Choose Drop one NPC to another
Choose Drop one NPC to another if you want a Sports and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drop one NPC to another launched in 2022.
Drop one NPC to another vs Lycoris
Drop one NPC to another and Lycoris both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Drop one NPC to another (2022) is 3 years older than Lycoris (2025). Drop one NPC to another is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Lycoris (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Lycoris
Choose Lycoris if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lycoris launched in 2025.
Both Drop one NPC to another and Lycoris sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Drop one NPC to another |  Lycoris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Alright Peaches Studio | Miki Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Drop one NPC to another (2022) is 3 years older than Lycoris (2025).
- Drop one NPC to another is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Lycoris (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Lycoris has co-op; Drop one NPC to another does not.
Drop one NPC to another vs Lycoris — FAQ
- Should I play Drop one NPC to another or Lycoris first?
- If you want chronology, Drop one NPC to another (2022) came out before Lycoris (2025). 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 Drop one NPC to another and Lycoris similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Drop one NPC to another have multiplayer like Lycoris?
- No. Lycoris supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Drop one NPC to another is listed as single-player only.