Choose Lady of Dreams
Choose Lady of Dreams if you want the Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lady of Dreams launched in 2023.
Lady of Dreams vs Rikua
Lady of Dreams and Rikua both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lady of Dreams (2023) is 3 years older than Rikua (2026). Lady of Dreams is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Rikua (4.19 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 Rikua
Choose Rikua if you want an Early Access game with Gamepad Recommended, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rikua launched in 2026.
Both Lady of Dreams and Rikua sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Lady of Dreams |  Rikua | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.19 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TXC | Stiff Ballerina |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lady of Dreams (2023) is 3 years older than Rikua (2026).
- Lady of Dreams is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Rikua (4.19 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Lady of Dreams vs Rikua — FAQ
- Should I play Lady of Dreams or Rikua first?
- If you want chronology, Lady of Dreams (2023) came out before Rikua (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 Lady of Dreams and Rikua similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.