Choose Lucid Dream Adventure
Choose Lucid Dream Adventure if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lucid Dream Adventure launched in 2018.
Lucid Dream Adventure vs Slender Threads
Lucid Dream Adventure and Slender Threads both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lucid Dream Adventure (2018) is 7 years older than Slender Threads (2025). Slender Threads scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Lucid Dream Adventure (76.1% 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 Slender Threads
Choose Slender Threads if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slender Threads launched in 2025.
Both Lucid Dream Adventure and Slender Threads sit in Indie and 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
 Lucid Dream Adventure |  Slender Threads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (88 reviews) | 89.7% positive (292 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dali Games | Blyts |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lucid Dream Adventure (2018) is 7 years older than Slender Threads (2025).
- Slender Threads scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Lucid Dream Adventure (76.1% positive).
- Lucid Dream Adventure is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Slender Threads (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Slender Threads is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lucid Dream Adventure has no Deck rating yet.
Lucid Dream Adventure vs Slender Threads — FAQ
- Should I play Lucid Dream Adventure or Slender Threads first?
- If you want chronology, Lucid Dream Adventure (2018) came out before Slender Threads (2025). 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 Lucid Dream Adventure and Slender Threads similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.