Choose BAD END
Choose BAD END if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BAD END launched in 2015.
BAD END vs Sorcerer's Dream
BAD END and Sorcerer's Dream 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. BAD END (2015) is 2 years older than Sorcerer's Dream (2017). Sorcerer's Dream is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than BAD END (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Sorcerer's Dream
Choose Sorcerer's Dream if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sorcerer's Dream launched in 2017.
Both BAD END and Sorcerer's Dream sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 BAD END |  Sorcerer's Dream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (198 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arai Koh Create Office | Arai Koh Create Office |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BAD END (2015) is 2 years older than Sorcerer's Dream (2017).
- Sorcerer's Dream is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than BAD END (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- BAD END is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sorcerer's Dream has no Deck rating yet.
BAD END vs Sorcerer's Dream — FAQ
- Should I play BAD END or Sorcerer's Dream first?
- If you want chronology, BAD END (2015) came out before Sorcerer's Dream (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 BAD END and Sorcerer's Dream 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 BAD END run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BAD END is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sorcerer's Dream doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.