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The Last Dream: Developer's Edition vs 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city

The Last Dream: Developer's Edition and 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Last Dream: Developer's Edition (2015) is 3 years older than 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city (2018). 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Last Dream: Developer's Edition (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Last Dream: Developer's Edition

Choose The Last Dream: Developer's Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Last Dream: Developer's Edition launched in 2015.

Choose 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city

Choose 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city launched in 2018.

Both The Last Dream: Developer's Edition and 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city sit in Indie, 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

The Last Dream: Developer's Edition vs 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city — Steam metadata comparison
The Last Dream: Developer's Edition — Steam game coverThe Last Dream: Developer's Edition搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city — Steam game cover搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city
Released20152018
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews77.9% positive (131 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSpecialbit StudioWormhole Game

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The Last Dream: Developer's Edition vs 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city — FAQ

Should I play The Last Dream: Developer's Edition or 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city first?
If you want chronology, The Last Dream: Developer's Edition (2015) came out before 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city (2018). 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 Last Dream: Developer's Edition and 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
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