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The Lands of Dream vs Symploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2)

The Lands of Dream and Symploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2) both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Lands of Dream (2016) is 1 year older than Symploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2) (2017). The Lands of Dream is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Symploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2) (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 The Lands of Dream

Choose The Lands of Dream if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Lands of Dream launched in 2016.

Choose Symploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2)

Choose Symploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Symploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2) launched in 2017.

Both The Lands of Dream and Symploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2) sit in 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

The Lands of Dream vs Symploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2) — Steam metadata comparison
The Lands of Dream — Steam game coverThe Lands of DreamSymploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2) — Steam game coverSymploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2)
Released20162017
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price0.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews95.5% positive (155 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJonas KyratzesVideojuegos Fermín

Side by side

The Lands of Dream vs Symploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2) — FAQ

Should I play The Lands of Dream or Symploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2) first?
If you want chronology, The Lands of Dream (2016) came out before Symploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2) (2017). 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 Symploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2) similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does The Lands of Dream run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Lands of Dream is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Symploke: Legend of Gustavo Bueno (Chapter 2) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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