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Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue vs Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil

Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue and Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil 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. Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue (2023) is 1 year older than Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil (2024). Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue (8.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue

Choose Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue launched in 2023.

Choose Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil

Choose Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil launched in 2024.

Both Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue and Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil sit in Indie and Casual 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 Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue vs Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil — Steam metadata comparison
Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue — Steam game coverDaydream Mosaics 4: Shades of BlueDaydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil — Steam game coverDaydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil
Released20232024
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price8.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLucaciu StudioLucaciu Studio

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Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue vs Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil — FAQ

Should I play Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue or Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil first?
If you want chronology, Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue (2023) came out before Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil (2024). 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 Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue and Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil 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 Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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