Choose Dahlia View
Choose Dahlia View if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dahlia View launched in 2021.
Dahlia View vs Liv
Dahlia View and Liv 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. Dahlia View (2021) is 5 years older than Liv (2026). Liv is free; Dahlia View is paid (24.99 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 Liv
Choose Liv if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Liv launched in 2026.
Both Dahlia View and Liv sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Dahlia View |  Liv | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (163 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | White Paper Games | Parelion Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Dahlia View (2021) is 5 years older than Liv (2026).
- Liv is free; Dahlia View is paid (24.99 USD).
- Dahlia View is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Liv has no Deck rating yet.
Dahlia View vs Liv — FAQ
- Should I play Dahlia View or Liv first?
- If you want chronology, Dahlia View (2021) came out before Liv (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 Dahlia View and Liv 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.
- Is Liv free?
- Yes — Liv is a free-to-play Steam title. Dahlia View is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Dahlia View run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dahlia View is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Liv doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.