Choose Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
Choose Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising launched in 2022.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising vs DearMyFriend
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising and DearMyFriend both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (2022) is 4 years older than DearMyFriend (2026). Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DearMyFriend has no Deck rating yet. 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 DearMyFriend
Choose DearMyFriend if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DearMyFriend launched in 2026.
Both Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising and DearMyFriend sit in Action, 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
 Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising |  DearMyFriend | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.74 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (967 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NatsumeAtari | Gulu Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (2022) is 4 years older than DearMyFriend (2026).
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DearMyFriend has no Deck rating yet.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising vs DearMyFriend — FAQ
- Should I play Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising or DearMyFriend first?
- If you want chronology, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (2022) came out before DearMyFriend (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 Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising and DearMyFriend similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DearMyFriend doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.