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LISA: The Painful vs 梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust

LISA: The Painful and 梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. LISA: The Painful (2014) is 7 years older than 梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust (2021). 梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than LISA: The Painful (0.99 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 LISA: The Painful

Choose LISA: The Painful if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 9,948 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose 梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust

Choose 梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. 梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust launched in 2021.

Both LISA: The Painful and 梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust sit in Indie, 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

LISA: The Painful vs 梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust — Steam metadata comparison
LISA: The Painful — Steam game coverLISA: The Painful梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust — Steam game cover梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust
Released20142021
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price11.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (9,948 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDingaling Productions竹林晚风

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LISA: The Painful vs 梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust — FAQ

Should I play LISA: The Painful or 梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust first?
If you want chronology, LISA: The Painful (2014) came out before 梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust (2021). 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 LISA: The Painful and 梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does LISA: The Painful run on Steam Deck?
Yes — LISA: The Painful is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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