Choose Neon Dimension
Choose Neon Dimension if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Neon Dimension launched in 2021.
Neon Dimension vs You Must Become A Lich
Neon Dimension and You Must Become A Lich 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. Neon Dimension (2021) is 2 years older than You Must Become A Lich (2023). You Must Become A Lich is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Neon Dimension (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 You Must Become A Lich
Choose You Must Become A Lich if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. You Must Become A Lich launched in 2023.
Both Neon Dimension and You Must Become A Lich 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
 Neon Dimension |  You Must Become A Lich | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 85.4% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PHX games | Skylor Beck |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Neon Dimension (2021) is 2 years older than You Must Become A Lich (2023).
- You Must Become A Lich is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Neon Dimension (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- You Must Become A Lich is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Neon Dimension has no Deck rating yet.
Neon Dimension vs You Must Become A Lich — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Dimension or You Must Become A Lich first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Dimension (2021) came out before You Must Become A Lich (2023). 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 Neon Dimension and You Must Become A Lich 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.