Choose Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~
Choose Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG experience. Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ launched in 2020.
Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ vs Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer
Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ and Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer 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. Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (2020) is 2 years older than Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer (2022). Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer scores higher on Steam reviews (71.9% positive) than Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (64% 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 Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer
Choose Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer launched in 2022.
Both Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ and Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer 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
 Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ |  Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive (283 reviews) | 71.9% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | U-Secret Studio | KOGADO STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (2020) is 2 years older than Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer (2022).
- Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer scores higher on Steam reviews (71.9% positive) than Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (64% positive).
- Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer is free; Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ is paid (12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ vs Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer — FAQ
- Should I play Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ or Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer first?
- If you want chronology, Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (2020) came out before Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer (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 Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ and Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer 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.
- Is Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer free?
- Yes — Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer is a free-to-play Steam title. Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ is paid (12.99 USD).