Choose Doozie the Unicorn
Choose Doozie the Unicorn if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Doozie the Unicorn launched in 2023.
Doozie the Unicorn vs Ys X: Proud Nordics
Doozie the Unicorn and Ys X: Proud Nordics both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Doozie the Unicorn (2023) is 3 years older than Ys X: Proud Nordics (2026). Doozie the Unicorn is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Ys X: Proud Nordics (1.99 USD vs. 69.99 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 Ys X: Proud Nordics
Choose Ys X: Proud Nordics if you want the HDR available, Steam Timeline, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ys X: Proud Nordics launched in 2026.
Both Doozie the Unicorn and Ys X: Proud Nordics sit in Action, 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
 Doozie the Unicorn |  Ys X: Proud Nordics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 76.7% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gamma Ray Chamber | Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Doozie the Unicorn (2023) is 3 years older than Ys X: Proud Nordics (2026).
- Doozie the Unicorn is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Ys X: Proud Nordics (1.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Ys X: Proud Nordics is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Doozie the Unicorn has no Deck rating yet.
Doozie the Unicorn vs Ys X: Proud Nordics — FAQ
- Should I play Doozie the Unicorn or Ys X: Proud Nordics first?
- If you want chronology, Doozie the Unicorn (2023) came out before Ys X: Proud Nordics (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 Doozie the Unicorn and Ys X: Proud Nordics similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.