Choose The Darkest Tales
Choose The Darkest Tales if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Darkest Tales launched in 2022.
The Darkest Tales vs Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows
The Darkest Tales and Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. The Darkest Tales (2022) is 3 years older than Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows (2025). Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than The Darkest Tales (1.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows
Choose Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows launched in 2025.
Both The Darkest Tales and Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Darkest Tales |  Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (199 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trinity Team | Eminho & Lorena Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Darkest Tales (2022) is 3 years older than Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows (2025).
- Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than The Darkest Tales (1.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Darkest Tales is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows has no Deck rating yet.
The Darkest Tales vs Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows — FAQ
- Should I play The Darkest Tales or Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows first?
- If you want chronology, The Darkest Tales (2022) came out before Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Darkest Tales and Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Darkest Tales run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Darkest Tales is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Loreninha Paints Dreams and Rainbows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.