Choose Ludu
Choose Ludu if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ludu launched in 2016.
Ludu vs Fausts Alptraum
Ludu and Fausts Alptraum both land in Indie, Adventure, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. Ludu (2016) is 1 year older than Fausts Alptraum (2017). Fausts Alptraum scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Ludu (79.5% 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 Fausts Alptraum
Choose Fausts Alptraum if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fausts Alptraum launched in 2017.
Both Ludu and Fausts Alptraum sit in Indie, Adventure, and Free To Play 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
 Ludu |  Fausts Alptraum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (39 reviews) | 91.8% positive (498 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Léo-Games | LaboRatStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Free To Play on Steam.
- Ludu (2016) is 1 year older than Fausts Alptraum (2017).
- Fausts Alptraum scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Ludu (79.5% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ludu vs Fausts Alptraum — FAQ
- Should I play Ludu or Fausts Alptraum first?
- If you want chronology, Ludu (2016) came out before Fausts Alptraum (2017). 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 Ludu and Fausts Alptraum similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Free To Play 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.