Choose EDENGATE: The Edge of Life
Choose EDENGATE: The Edge of Life if you want a Casual game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. EDENGATE: The Edge of Life launched in 2022.
EDENGATE: The Edge of Life vs Dear Diary
EDENGATE: The Edge of Life and Dear Diary both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. EDENGATE: The Edge of Life (2022) is 4 years older than Dear Diary (2026). Dear Diary is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than EDENGATE: The Edge of Life (2.99 USD vs. 4.54 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 Dear Diary
Choose Dear Diary if it's currently about 34% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dear Diary launched in 2026.
Both EDENGATE: The Edge of Life and Dear Diary sit in 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
 EDENGATE: The Edge of Life |  Dear Diary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.54 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.6% positive (68 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 505 Pulse | NightinGames |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- EDENGATE: The Edge of Life (2022) is 4 years older than Dear Diary (2026).
- Dear Diary is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than EDENGATE: The Edge of Life (2.99 USD vs. 4.54 USD).
- EDENGATE: The Edge of Life is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dear Diary has no Deck rating yet.
EDENGATE: The Edge of Life vs Dear Diary — FAQ
- Should I play EDENGATE: The Edge of Life or Dear Diary first?
- If you want chronology, EDENGATE: The Edge of Life (2022) came out before Dear Diary (2026). 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 EDENGATE: The Edge of Life and Dear Diary similar?
- They overlap on 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.