Choose Thimbleweed Park™
Choose Thimbleweed Park™ if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,210 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thimbleweed Park™ vs Lucy Dreaming
Thimbleweed Park™ and Lucy Dreaming 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. Thimbleweed Park™ (2017) is 5 years older than Lucy Dreaming (2022). Lucy Dreaming scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than Thimbleweed Park™ (90.9% 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 Lucy Dreaming
Choose Lucy Dreaming if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 99.1% positive across 215 reviews.
Both Thimbleweed Park™ and Lucy Dreaming 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
 Thimbleweed Park™ |  Lucy Dreaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (2,210 reviews) | 99.1% positive (215 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terrible Toybox | Tall Story Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Thimbleweed Park™ (2017) is 5 years older than Lucy Dreaming (2022).
- Lucy Dreaming scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than Thimbleweed Park™ (90.9% positive).
- Lucy Dreaming is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Thimbleweed Park™ (18.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Thimbleweed Park™ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lucy Dreaming has no Deck rating yet.
Thimbleweed Park™ vs Lucy Dreaming — FAQ
- Which is better, Thimbleweed Park™ or Lucy Dreaming?
- On Steam reviews Lucy Dreaming scores higher (99.1% positive) than Thimbleweed Park™ (90.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lucy Dreaming is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Thimbleweed Park™ or Lucy Dreaming first?
- If you want chronology, Thimbleweed Park™ (2017) came out before Lucy Dreaming (2022). 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 Thimbleweed Park™ and Lucy Dreaming 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 Thimbleweed Park™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thimbleweed Park™ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lucy Dreaming doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.