Choose Arboria
Choose Arboria if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Arboria launched in 2021.
Arboria vs Diary of Lucie
Arboria and Diary of Lucie 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. Arboria (2021) is 2 years older than Diary of Lucie (2023). Arboria scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Diary of Lucie (73.1% 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 Diary of Lucie
Choose Diary of Lucie if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Diary of Lucie launched in 2023.
Both Arboria and Diary of Lucie 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
 Arboria |  Diary of Lucie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (418 reviews) | 73.1% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreamplant | Parange Project |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Arboria (2021) is 2 years older than Diary of Lucie (2023).
- Arboria scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Diary of Lucie (73.1% positive).
- Diary of Lucie is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Arboria (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Arboria vs Diary of Lucie — FAQ
- Should I play Arboria or Diary of Lucie first?
- If you want chronology, Arboria (2021) came out before Diary of Lucie (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 Arboria and Diary of Lucie 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.