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Sweet fantasy vs Dreams of an Exile

Sweet fantasy and Dreams of an Exile both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Sweet fantasy (2017) is 4 years older than Dreams of an Exile (2021). Sweet fantasy scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than Dreams of an Exile (69.2% 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 Sweet fantasy

Choose Sweet fantasy if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Sweet fantasy launched in 2017.

Choose Dreams of an Exile

Choose Dreams of an Exile if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dreams of an Exile launched in 2021.

Both Sweet fantasy and Dreams of an Exile sit in Casual 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

Sweet fantasy vs Dreams of an Exile — Steam metadata comparison
Sweet fantasy — Steam game coverSweet fantasyDreams of an Exile — Steam game coverDreams of an Exile
Released20172021
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualCasual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews75.8% positive (149 reviews)69.2% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSalamandra88Witz Games

Side by side

Sweet fantasy vs Dreams of an Exile — FAQ

Should I play Sweet fantasy or Dreams of an Exile first?
If you want chronology, Sweet fantasy (2017) came out before Dreams of an Exile (2021). 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 Sweet fantasy and Dreams of an Exile similar?
They overlap on Casual 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.
Sweet fantasy vs Dreams of an Exile — Verdict (2026) · imho.run