Choose Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II
Choose Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II launched in 2018.
Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II vs Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue
Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II and Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II (2018) is 5 years older than Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue (2023). Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). 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 Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue
Choose Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue launched in 2023.
Both Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II and Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II |  Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Magenta Factory | Lucaciu Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II (2018) is 5 years older than Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue (2023).
- Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II has no Deck rating yet.
Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II vs Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue — FAQ
- Should I play Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II or Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue first?
- If you want chronology, Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II (2018) came out before Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue (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 Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II and Daydream Mosaics 4: Shades of Blue similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.