Choose X-Mutation
Choose X-Mutation if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. X-Mutation launched in 2024.
X-Mutation vs Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors
X-Mutation and Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors 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. X-Mutation (2024) is 1 year older than Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors (2025). Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than X-Mutation (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors
Choose Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors launched in 2025.
Both X-Mutation and Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 X-Mutation |  Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 76.9% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ProjectX | BINGOBELL |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- X-Mutation (2024) is 1 year older than Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors (2025).
- Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than X-Mutation (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: X-Mutation is Deck Playable, Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors is Deck Verified.
X-Mutation vs Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play X-Mutation or Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, X-Mutation (2024) came out before Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors (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 X-Mutation and Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors 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.