Choose Lucid Dream Adventure
Choose Lucid Dream Adventure if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lucid Dream Adventure launched in 2018.
Lucid Dream Adventure vs Castle of Secrets
Lucid Dream Adventure and Castle of Secrets 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 Castle of Secrets (2025). Lucid Dream Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Castle of Secrets (42.9% 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 Castle of Secrets
Choose Castle of Secrets if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Castle of Secrets launched in 2025.
Both Lucid Dream Adventure and Castle of Secrets 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 |  Castle of Secrets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (88 reviews) | 42.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dali Games | Serene Questworks Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lucid Dream Adventure (2018) is 7 years older than Castle of Secrets (2025).
- Lucid Dream Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Castle of Secrets (42.9% positive).
- Lucid Dream Adventure is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Castle of Secrets (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Castle of Secrets is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lucid Dream Adventure has no Deck rating yet.
Lucid Dream Adventure vs Castle of Secrets — FAQ
- Should I play Lucid Dream Adventure or Castle of Secrets first?
- If you want chronology, Lucid Dream Adventure (2018) came out before Castle of Secrets (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 Castle of Secrets 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.