Choose Lycoris
Choose Lycoris if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lycoris launched in 2025.
Lycoris vs DragonSword : Awakening
Lycoris and DragonSword : Awakening 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. Lycoris (2025) is 1 year older than DragonSword : Awakening (2026). Lycoris is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than DragonSword : Awakening (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 DragonSword : Awakening
Choose DragonSword : Awakening if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 4,168 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Lycoris and DragonSword : Awakening sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Lycoris |  DragonSword : Awakening | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 90.5% positive (4,168 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Miki Games | Hound13 Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Lycoris (2025) is 1 year older than DragonSword : Awakening (2026).
- Lycoris is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than DragonSword : Awakening (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Lycoris vs DragonSword : Awakening — FAQ
- Should I play Lycoris or DragonSword : Awakening first?
- If you want chronology, Lycoris (2025) came out before DragonSword : Awakening (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 Lycoris and DragonSword : Awakening 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.
- Do both Lycoris and DragonSword : Awakening have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lycoris ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; DragonSword : Awakening ships Online Co-op, Co-op.