Choose Depths of Dread
Choose Depths of Dread if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Depths of Dread launched in 2016.
Depths of Dread vs Diary of Lucie
Depths of Dread and Diary of Lucie both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Depths of Dread (2016) is 7 years older than Diary of Lucie (2023). Diary of Lucie scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Depths of Dread (36.4% 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 Diary of Lucie
Choose Diary of Lucie if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Diary of Lucie launched in 2023.
Both Depths of Dread and Diary of Lucie sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Depths of Dread |  Diary of Lucie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) | 73.1% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mindmuscle Games | Parange Project |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Depths of Dread (2016) is 7 years older than Diary of Lucie (2023).
- Diary of Lucie scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Depths of Dread (36.4% positive).
- Diary of Lucie is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Depths of Dread has no Deck rating yet.
Depths of Dread vs Diary of Lucie — FAQ
- Should I play Depths of Dread or Diary of Lucie first?
- If you want chronology, Depths of Dread (2016) came out before Diary of Lucie (2023). 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 Depths of Dread and Diary of Lucie similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.