Choose Bloomtown: A Different Story
Choose Bloomtown: A Different Story if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Bloomtown: A Different Story launched in 2024.
Bloomtown: A Different Story vs Stories of Somnia
Bloomtown: A Different Story and Stories of Somnia both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Bloomtown: A Different Story (2024) is 2 years older than Stories of Somnia (2026). Bloomtown: A Different Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Stories of Somnia has no Deck rating yet. 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 Stories of Somnia
Choose Stories of Somnia if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. Stories of Somnia launched in 2026.
Both Bloomtown: A Different Story and Stories of Somnia sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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
 Bloomtown: A Different Story |  Stories of Somnia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (643 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lazy Bear Games, Different Sense Games | Lydian Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Bloomtown: A Different Story (2024) is 2 years older than Stories of Somnia (2026).
- Bloomtown: A Different Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Stories of Somnia has no Deck rating yet.
Bloomtown: A Different Story vs Stories of Somnia — FAQ
- Should I play Bloomtown: A Different Story or Stories of Somnia first?
- If you want chronology, Bloomtown: A Different Story (2024) came out before Stories of Somnia (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 Bloomtown: A Different Story and Stories of Somnia similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Bloomtown: A Different Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bloomtown: A Different Story is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Stories of Somnia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.