Choose Kochu's Dream
Choose Kochu's Dream if you want an Action experience. Kochu's Dream launched in 2021.
Kochu's Dream vs White Lavender
Kochu's Dream and White Lavender both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Kochu's Dream (2021) is 1 year older than White Lavender (2022). White Lavender scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Kochu's Dream (84.8% 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 White Lavender
Choose White Lavender if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. White Lavender launched in 2022.
Both Kochu's Dream and White Lavender sit in Indie and 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
 Kochu's Dream |  White Lavender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (33 reviews) | 91.7% positive (193 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sokpop Collective | Sokpop Collective, Tom van den Boogaart |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kochu's Dream (2021) is 1 year older than White Lavender (2022).
- White Lavender scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Kochu's Dream (84.8% positive).
- White Lavender is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Kochu's Dream (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- White Lavender is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kochu's Dream has no Deck rating yet.
Kochu's Dream vs White Lavender — FAQ
- Should I play Kochu's Dream or White Lavender first?
- If you want chronology, Kochu's Dream (2021) came out before White Lavender (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 Kochu's Dream and White Lavender similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.