Choose Sakura Dungeon
Choose Sakura Dungeon if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sakura Dungeon launched in 2016.
Sakura Dungeon vs Shining Princess Lapisphilia
Sakura Dungeon and Shining Princess Lapisphilia both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Sakura Dungeon (2016) is 9 years older than Shining Princess Lapisphilia (2025). Sakura Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Shining Princess Lapisphilia (57.1% 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 Shining Princess Lapisphilia
Choose Shining Princess Lapisphilia if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shining Princess Lapisphilia launched in 2025.
Both Sakura Dungeon and Shining Princess Lapisphilia sit in 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
 Sakura Dungeon |  Shining Princess Lapisphilia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (818 reviews) | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Winged Cloud | Ice Candy |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Sakura Dungeon (2016) is 9 years older than Shining Princess Lapisphilia (2025).
- Sakura Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Shining Princess Lapisphilia (57.1% positive).
- Sakura Dungeon is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Shining Princess Lapisphilia (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sakura Dungeon is Deck Playable, Shining Princess Lapisphilia is Deck Unsupported.
Sakura Dungeon vs Shining Princess Lapisphilia — FAQ
- Should I play Sakura Dungeon or Shining Princess Lapisphilia first?
- If you want chronology, Sakura Dungeon (2016) came out before Shining Princess Lapisphilia (2025). 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 Sakura Dungeon and Shining Princess Lapisphilia similar?
- They overlap on 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.