Choose The Top of The Dream
Choose The Top of The Dream if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Top of The Dream launched in 2021.
The Top of The Dream vs PATHS OF VALOUR
The Top of The Dream and PATHS OF VALOUR both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. The Top of The Dream (2021) is 3 years older than PATHS OF VALOUR (2024). The Top of The Dream is free; PATHS OF VALOUR is paid (2.99 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 PATHS OF VALOUR
Choose PATHS OF VALOUR if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PATHS OF VALOUR launched in 2024.
Both The Top of The Dream and PATHS OF VALOUR sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 The Top of The Dream |  PATHS OF VALOUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (12 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 东方有顶天制作组 | zweipipi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Top of The Dream (2021) is 3 years older than PATHS OF VALOUR (2024).
- The Top of The Dream is free; PATHS OF VALOUR is paid (2.99 USD).
- The Top of The Dream is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PATHS OF VALOUR has no Deck rating yet.
The Top of The Dream vs PATHS OF VALOUR — FAQ
- Should I play The Top of The Dream or PATHS OF VALOUR first?
- If you want chronology, The Top of The Dream (2021) came out before PATHS OF VALOUR (2024). 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 The Top of The Dream and PATHS OF VALOUR similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 The Top of The Dream free?
- Yes — The Top of The Dream is a free-to-play Steam title. PATHS OF VALOUR is paid (2.99 USD).
- Does The Top of The Dream run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Top of The Dream is rated Deck Playable by Valve. PATHS OF VALOUR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.