Choose The Lands of Dream
Choose The Lands of Dream if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Lands of Dream launched in 2016.
The Lands of Dream vs Shoestrings Story
The Lands of Dream and Shoestrings Story both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Lands of Dream (2016) is 10 years older than Shoestrings Story (2026). The Lands of Dream is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Shoestrings Story (0.99 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 Shoestrings Story
Choose Shoestrings Story if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shoestrings Story launched in 2026.
Both The Lands of Dream and Shoestrings Story sit in 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
 The Lands of Dream |  Shoestrings Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (155 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jonas Kyratzes | KITTYPOOL |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Lands of Dream (2016) is 10 years older than Shoestrings Story (2026).
- The Lands of Dream is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Shoestrings Story (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Lands of Dream vs Shoestrings Story — FAQ
- Should I play The Lands of Dream or Shoestrings Story first?
- If you want chronology, The Lands of Dream (2016) came out before Shoestrings Story (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 The Lands of Dream and Shoestrings Story similar?
- They overlap on 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.