Choose AI: The Somnium Files
Choose AI: The Somnium Files if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,347 Steam reviews back the pick.
AI: The Somnium Files vs Marco & The Galaxy Dragon
AI: The Somnium Files and Marco & The Galaxy Dragon both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. AI: The Somnium Files (2019) is 1 year older than Marco & The Galaxy Dragon (2020). Marco & The Galaxy Dragon scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than AI: The Somnium Files (92.2% 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 Marco & The Galaxy Dragon
Choose Marco & The Galaxy Dragon if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.5% positive across 471 reviews.
Both AI: The Somnium Files and Marco & The Galaxy Dragon sit in 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
 AI: The Somnium Files |  Marco & The Galaxy Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (4,347 reviews) | 94.5% positive (471 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. | TOKYOTOON |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- AI: The Somnium Files (2019) is 1 year older than Marco & The Galaxy Dragon (2020).
- Marco & The Galaxy Dragon scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than AI: The Somnium Files (92.2% positive).
- AI: The Somnium Files is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Marco & The Galaxy Dragon (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: AI: The Somnium Files is Deck Playable, Marco & The Galaxy Dragon is Deck Unsupported.
AI: The Somnium Files vs Marco & The Galaxy Dragon — FAQ
- Which is better, AI: The Somnium Files or Marco & The Galaxy Dragon?
- On Steam reviews Marco & The Galaxy Dragon scores higher (94.5% positive) than AI: The Somnium Files (92.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Marco & The Galaxy Dragon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play AI: The Somnium Files or Marco & The Galaxy Dragon first?
- If you want chronology, AI: The Somnium Files (2019) came out before Marco & The Galaxy Dragon (2020). 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 AI: The Somnium Files and Marco & The Galaxy Dragon similar?
- They overlap on 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.