Choose Escape from Pleasure Planet
Choose Escape from Pleasure Planet if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Escape from Pleasure Planet launched in 2016.
Escape from Pleasure Planet vs Lucid Dream Adventure
Escape from Pleasure Planet and Lucid Dream Adventure both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Escape from Pleasure Planet (2016) is 2 years older than Lucid Dream Adventure (2018). Lucid Dream Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Escape from Pleasure Planet (60.5% 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 Lucid Dream Adventure
Choose Lucid Dream Adventure if you want an Indie experience. Lucid Dream Adventure launched in 2018.
Both Escape from Pleasure Planet and Lucid Dream Adventure sit in Adventure 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
 Escape from Pleasure Planet |  Lucid Dream Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.5% positive (38 reviews) | 76.1% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Up Multimedia | Dali Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Escape from Pleasure Planet (2016) is 2 years older than Lucid Dream Adventure (2018).
- Lucid Dream Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Escape from Pleasure Planet (60.5% positive).
- Lucid Dream Adventure is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Escape from Pleasure Planet (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Escape from Pleasure Planet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lucid Dream Adventure has no Deck rating yet.
Escape from Pleasure Planet vs Lucid Dream Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play Escape from Pleasure Planet or Lucid Dream Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Escape from Pleasure Planet (2016) came out before Lucid Dream Adventure (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 Escape from Pleasure Planet and Lucid Dream Adventure similar?
- They overlap on 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 Escape from Pleasure Planet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Escape from Pleasure Planet is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lucid Dream Adventure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.