Choose Take the Dream IX
Choose Take the Dream IX if you want a Free To Play 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 ShyChess
Take the Dream IX and ShyChess 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 2 years older than ShyChess (2018). Take the Dream IX scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than ShyChess (75% 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 ShyChess
Choose ShyChess if you want an Action and Casual experience. ShyChess launched in 2018.
Both Take the Dream IX and ShyChess sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (76.5% vs 75% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Take the Dream IX |  ShyChess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (132 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yai Gameworks | Karosu-Maker |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Take the Dream IX (2016) is 2 years older than ShyChess (2018).
- Take the Dream IX scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than ShyChess (75% positive).
- Take the Dream IX is free; ShyChess is paid (1.99 USD).
Take the Dream IX vs ShyChess — FAQ
- Should I play Take the Dream IX or ShyChess first?
- If you want chronology, Take the Dream IX (2016) came out before ShyChess (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 ShyChess 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. ShyChess is paid (1.99 USD).