Choose YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
Choose YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- launched in 2018.
YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- vs Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow
YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- and Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- (2018) is 5 years older than Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow (2023). Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- (66.7% 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 Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow
Choose Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow launched in 2023.
Both YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- and Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow sit in Action, 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
 YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- |  Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (631 reviews) | 69.7% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KADOKAWA CORPORATION, Active Gaming Media Inc. | Frozen Line |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- (2018) is 5 years older than Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow (2023).
- Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- (66.7% positive).
- Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow has no Deck rating yet.
YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- vs Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow — FAQ
- Should I play YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- or Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow first?
- If you want chronology, YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- (2018) came out before Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow (2023). 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 YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- and Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.