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Venus: Improbable Dream vs NSG

Venus: Improbable Dream and NSG both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Venus: Improbable Dream (2021) is 1 year older than NSG (2022). NSG is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Venus: Improbable Dream (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Venus: Improbable Dream

Choose Venus: Improbable Dream if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Venus: Improbable Dream launched in 2021.

Choose NSG

Choose NSG if it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. NSG launched in 2022.

Both Venus: Improbable Dream and NSG sit in Indie and Casual 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

Venus: Improbable Dream vs NSG — Steam metadata comparison
Venus: Improbable Dream — Steam game coverVenus: Improbable DreamNSG — Steam game coverNSG
Released20212022
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price12.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (14 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBorealisStudio Kraken

Side by side

Venus: Improbable Dream vs NSG — FAQ

Should I play Venus: Improbable Dream or NSG first?
If you want chronology, Venus: Improbable Dream (2021) came out before NSG (2022). 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 Venus: Improbable Dream and NSG similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
Venus: Improbable Dream vs NSG — Verdict (2026) · imho.run