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Fake Illusions vs Loutra: Inaugural Group Show

Fake Illusions and Loutra: Inaugural Group Show both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Fake Illusions (2020) is 5 years older than Loutra: Inaugural Group Show (2025). Loutra: Inaugural Group Show scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Fake Illusions (94.7% positive). 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 Fake Illusions

Choose Fake Illusions if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fake Illusions launched in 2020.

Choose Loutra: Inaugural Group Show

Choose Loutra: Inaugural Group Show if you want a RPG, Free To Play, and Casual game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Loutra: Inaugural Group Show launched in 2025.

Both Fake Illusions and Loutra: Inaugural Group Show sit in Indie 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

Fake Illusions vs Loutra: Inaugural Group Show — Steam metadata comparison
Fake Illusions — Steam game coverFake IllusionsLoutra: Inaugural Group Show — Steam game coverLoutra: Inaugural Group Show
Released20202025
GenresIndieIndie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews94.7% positive (19 reviews)98% positive (49 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAuroriaxeyes8atelier

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Fake Illusions vs Loutra: Inaugural Group Show — FAQ

Should I play Fake Illusions or Loutra: Inaugural Group Show first?
If you want chronology, Fake Illusions (2020) came out before Loutra: Inaugural Group Show (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 Fake Illusions and Loutra: Inaugural Group Show similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.
Is Loutra: Inaugural Group Show free?
Yes — Loutra: Inaugural Group Show is a free-to-play Steam title. Fake Illusions is paid (5.99 USD).
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