Choose ～Daydream～When butterflies dance
Choose ～Daydream～When butterflies dance if you want a Simulation experience. ～Daydream～When butterflies dance launched in 2022.
～Daydream～When butterflies dance vs Shards of Nogard
～Daydream～When butterflies dance and Shards of Nogard both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. ～Daydream～When butterflies dance (2022) is 1 year older than Shards of Nogard (2023). Shards of Nogard scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than ～Daydream～When butterflies dance (78.6% 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 Shards of Nogard
Choose Shards of Nogard if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shards of Nogard launched in 2023.
Both ～Daydream～When butterflies dance and Shards of Nogard sit in 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
 ～Daydream～When butterflies dance |  Shards of Nogard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kokutou Umeboshi | Blockcode Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- ～Daydream～When butterflies dance (2022) is 1 year older than Shards of Nogard (2023).
- Shards of Nogard scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than ～Daydream～When butterflies dance (78.6% positive).
- Shards of Nogard is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than ～Daydream～When butterflies dance (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
～Daydream～When butterflies dance vs Shards of Nogard — FAQ
- Should I play ～Daydream～When butterflies dance or Shards of Nogard first?
- If you want chronology, ～Daydream～When butterflies dance (2022) came out before Shards of Nogard (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 ～Daydream～When butterflies dance and Shards of Nogard similar?
- They overlap on 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.