Should I play VIDEOVERSE or Yume Kakigori first?

If you want chronology, VIDEOVERSE (2023) came out before Yume Kakigori (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 VIDEOVERSE and Yume Kakigori similar?

They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 VIDEOVERSE run on Steam Deck?

Yes — VIDEOVERSE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Yume Kakigori doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

VIDEOVERSE vs Yume Kakigori

VIDEOVERSE and Yume Kakigori both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. VIDEOVERSE (2023) is 2 years older than Yume Kakigori (2025). Yume Kakigori is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than VIDEOVERSE (10.00 USD vs. 12.99 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 VIDEOVERSE

Choose VIDEOVERSE if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Narrated Game Menus. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. VIDEOVERSE launched in 2023.

Choose Yume Kakigori

Choose Yume Kakigori if you want the Stereo Sound and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Yume Kakigori launched in 2025.

Both VIDEOVERSE and Yume Kakigori sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Touch Only Option, 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.

VIDEOVERSE vs Yume Kakigori — Steam metadata comparison
	VIDEOVERSE	Yume Kakigori
Released	2023	2025
Genres	Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual	Indie, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	12.99 USD	10.00 USD
Steam reviews	95.2% positive (165 reviews)	3 reviews
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Kinmoku	YumeKakigori Team, Lonely, Rosetui, BreakfastEgg

Side by side

Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
VIDEOVERSE (2023) is 2 years older than Yume Kakigori (2025).
Yume Kakigori is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than VIDEOVERSE (10.00 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
VIDEOVERSE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Yume Kakigori has no Deck rating yet.