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Take the Dream IX vs Kinkshamed

Take the Dream IX and Kinkshamed both land in Indie, RPG, 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, RPG, Sexual Content on Steam. Take the Dream IX (2016) is 2 years older than Kinkshamed (2018). Kinkshamed scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Take the Dream IX (76.5% 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 an Adventure, Free To Play, and Violent experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Take the Dream IX launched in 2016.

Choose Kinkshamed

Choose Kinkshamed if you want a Casual experience. Kinkshamed launched in 2018.

Both Take the Dream IX and Kinkshamed sit in Indie, RPG, 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 vs Kinkshamed — Steam metadata comparison
Take the Dream IX — Steam game coverTake the Dream IXKinkshamed — Steam game coverKinkshamed
Released20162018
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, GoreIndie, RPG, Casual, Sexual Content, Nudity
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to play1.99 USD
Steam reviews76.5% positive (132 reviews)80% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersYai GameworksNCTkl

Side by side

Take the Dream IX vs Kinkshamed — FAQ

Should I play Take the Dream IX or Kinkshamed first?
If you want chronology, Take the Dream IX (2016) came out before Kinkshamed (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 Kinkshamed similar?
They overlap on Indie, RPG, 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.
Is Take the Dream IX free?
Yes — Take the Dream IX is a free-to-play Steam title. Kinkshamed is paid (1.99 USD).
Take the Dream IX vs Kinkshamed — Verdict (2026) · imho.run