Choose Take the Dream IX
Choose Take the Dream IX if you want a RPG, Free To Play, and Gore experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Take the Dream IX launched in 2016.
Take the Dream IX vs Milanoir
Take the Dream IX and Milanoir both land in Indie, Adventure, Sexual Content 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, Sexual Content on Steam. Take the Dream IX (2016) is 2 years older than Milanoir (2018). Take the Dream IX scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Milanoir (46.7% 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 Milanoir
Choose Milanoir if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Milanoir launched in 2018.
Both Take the Dream IX and Milanoir sit in Indie, Adventure, and Sexual Content 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
 Take the Dream IX |  Milanoir | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (132 reviews) | 46.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Yai Gameworks | Italo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Sexual Content on Steam.
- Take the Dream IX (2016) is 2 years older than Milanoir (2018).
- Take the Dream IX scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Milanoir (46.7% positive).
- Take the Dream IX is free; Milanoir is paid (12.99 USD).
- Milanoir has co-op; Take the Dream IX does not.
- Milanoir is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Take the Dream IX has no Deck rating yet.
Take the Dream IX vs Milanoir — FAQ
- Should I play Take the Dream IX or Milanoir first?
- If you want chronology, Take the Dream IX (2016) came out before Milanoir (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 Take the Dream IX and Milanoir similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Sexual Content 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 Take the Dream IX have multiplayer like Milanoir?
- No. Milanoir supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Take the Dream IX is listed as single-player only.
- Is Take the Dream IX free?
- Yes — Take the Dream IX is a free-to-play Steam title. Milanoir is paid (12.99 USD).