Choose Otaku's Fantasy
Choose Otaku's Fantasy if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Otaku's Fantasy launched in 2017.
Otaku's Fantasy vs Lens Life
Otaku's Fantasy and Lens Life 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. Otaku's Fantasy (2017) is 3 years older than Lens Life (2020). Otaku's Fantasy scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Lens Life (70.5% 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 Lens Life
Choose Lens Life if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lens Life launched in 2020.
Both Otaku's Fantasy and Lens Life 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
 Otaku's Fantasy |  Lens Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (306 reviews) | 70.5% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dieselmine | Zenox |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Otaku's Fantasy (2017) is 3 years older than Lens Life (2020).
- Otaku's Fantasy scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Lens Life (70.5% positive).
Otaku's Fantasy vs Lens Life — FAQ
- Should I play Otaku's Fantasy or Lens Life first?
- If you want chronology, Otaku's Fantasy (2017) came out before Lens Life (2020). 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 Otaku's Fantasy and Lens Life 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.