Choose Luto
Choose Luto if you want an Indie experience. Luto launched in 2025.
Luto vs Dear Diary
Luto and Dear Diary 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. Luto (2025) is 1 year older than Dear Diary (2026). Dear Diary scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Luto (84.4% 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 Dear Diary
Choose Dear Diary if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dear Diary launched in 2026.
Both Luto and Dear Diary sit in 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
 Luto |  Dear Diary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (558 reviews) | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Broken Bird Games | NightinGames |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Luto (2025) is 1 year older than Dear Diary (2026).
- Dear Diary scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Luto (84.4% positive).
- Dear Diary is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Luto (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Luto is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dear Diary has no Deck rating yet.
Luto vs Dear Diary — FAQ
- Should I play Luto or Dear Diary first?
- If you want chronology, Luto (2025) came out before Dear Diary (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 Luto and Dear Diary 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.
- Does Luto run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Luto is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dear Diary doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.