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CLANNAD vs Cerulean Days

CLANNAD and Cerulean Days both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. CLANNAD (2015) is 8 years older than Cerulean Days (2023). Cerulean Days is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than CLANNAD (14.99 USD vs. 44.99 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 CLANNAD

Choose CLANNAD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,961 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Cerulean Days

Choose Cerulean Days if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cerulean Days launched in 2023.

Both CLANNAD and Cerulean Days sit in Adventure 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

CLANNAD vs Cerulean Days — Steam metadata comparison
CLANNAD — Steam game coverCLANNADCerulean Days — Steam game coverCerulean Days
Released20152023
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price44.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews97.1% positive (1,961 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVisualArts/KeyCascade of Leaves

Side by side

CLANNAD vs Cerulean Days — FAQ

Should I play CLANNAD or Cerulean Days first?
If you want chronology, CLANNAD (2015) came out before Cerulean Days (2023). 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 CLANNAD and Cerulean Days similar?
They overlap on Adventure, 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.
CLANNAD vs Cerulean Days — Verdict (2026) · imho.run