Choose RICO
Choose RICO if it matches what drew you to this matchup. RICO launched in 2019.
RICO vs DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares
RICO and DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. RICO (2019) is 3 years older than DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares (2022). DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than RICO (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares
Choose DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares launched in 2022.
Both RICO and DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 RICO |  DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (275 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ground Shatter | Blockcode Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- RICO (2019) is 3 years older than DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares (2022).
- DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than RICO (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- RICO is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares has no Deck rating yet.
RICO vs DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares — FAQ
- Should I play RICO or DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares first?
- If you want chronology, RICO (2019) came out before DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares (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 RICO and DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both RICO and DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RICO ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.