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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 Lucid Dream Adventure

Choose Lucid Dream Adventure if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lucid Dream Adventure launched in 2018.

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 vs Slender Threads — Steam metadata comparison
Lucid Dream Adventure — Steam game coverLucid Dream AdventureSlender Threads — Steam game coverSlender Threads
Released20182025
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price5.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews76.1% positive (88 reviews)89.7% positive (292 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDali GamesBlyts

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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.