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Like Dreamer vs Pudding: Lyre Knight

Like Dreamer and Pudding: Lyre Knight both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Like Dreamer (2022) is 1 year older than Pudding: Lyre Knight (2023). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Like Dreamer: 92 reviews, Pudding: Lyre Knight: 18). 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 Like Dreamer

Choose Like Dreamer if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Like Dreamer launched in 2022.

Choose Pudding: Lyre Knight

Choose Pudding: Lyre Knight if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pudding: Lyre Knight launched in 2023.

Both Like Dreamer and Pudding: Lyre Knight sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Like Dreamer vs Pudding: Lyre Knight — Steam metadata comparison
Like Dreamer — Steam game coverLike DreamerPudding: Lyre Knight — Steam game coverPudding: Lyre Knight
Released20222023
GenresActionAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price13.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (92 reviews)100% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersあうとさいどKatatema

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Like Dreamer vs Pudding: Lyre Knight — FAQ

Should I play Like Dreamer or Pudding: Lyre Knight first?
If you want chronology, Like Dreamer (2022) came out before Pudding: Lyre Knight (2023). 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 Like Dreamer and Pudding: Lyre Knight similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Like Dreamer run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Like Dreamer is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pudding: Lyre Knight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Like Dreamer vs Pudding: Lyre Knight — Verdict (2026) · imho.run