Choose Ino
Choose Ino if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ino launched in 2017.
Ino vs Take the Dream IX
Ino and Take the Dream IX 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. Take the Dream IX (2016) is 1 year older than Ino (2017). Take the Dream IX scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Ino (50% positive). 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 Take the Dream IX
Choose Take the Dream IX if you want a Free To Play, Sexual Content, and Nudity experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Take the Dream IX launched in 2016.
Both Ino and Take the Dream IX 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
 Ino |  Take the Dream IX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Violent, Gore | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (20 reviews) | 76.5% positive (132 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | L Rod | Yai Gameworks |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Take the Dream IX (2016) is 1 year older than Ino (2017).
- Take the Dream IX scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Ino (50% positive).
- Take the Dream IX is free; Ino is paid (1.99 USD).
Ino vs Take the Dream IX — FAQ
- Should I play Ino or Take the Dream IX first?
- If you want chronology, Take the Dream IX (2016) came out before Ino (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 Ino and Take the Dream IX 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.
- Is Take the Dream IX free?
- Yes — Take the Dream IX is a free-to-play Steam title. Ino is paid (1.99 USD).