Choose Bad Dream: Coma
Choose Bad Dream: Coma if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Bad Dream: Coma launched in 2017.
Bad Dream: Coma vs Lucid Dream Adventure
Bad Dream: Coma and Lucid Dream Adventure both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Bad Dream: Coma (2017) is 1 year older than Lucid Dream Adventure (2018). Bad Dream: Coma scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Lucid Dream Adventure (76.1% 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 it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lucid Dream Adventure launched in 2018.
Both Bad Dream: Coma and Lucid Dream Adventure sit in Indie and 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
 Bad Dream: Coma |  Lucid Dream Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (557 reviews) | 76.1% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Desert Fox | Dali Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bad Dream: Coma (2017) is 1 year older than Lucid Dream Adventure (2018).
- Bad Dream: Coma scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Lucid Dream Adventure (76.1% positive).
- Lucid Dream Adventure is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Bad Dream: Coma (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Bad Dream: Coma is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lucid Dream Adventure has no Deck rating yet.
Bad Dream: Coma vs Lucid Dream Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play Bad Dream: Coma or Lucid Dream Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Bad Dream: Coma (2017) 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 Bad Dream: Coma and Lucid Dream Adventure similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Bad Dream: Coma run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bad Dream: Coma is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lucid Dream Adventure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.