Choose Dreamscaper
Choose Dreamscaper if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. 1,323 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dreamscaper vs Going Under
Dreamscaper and Going Under both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Going Under (2020) is 1 year older than Dreamscaper (2021). Going Under scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Dreamscaper (91.3% 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 Going Under
Choose Going Under if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,096 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dreamscaper and Going Under sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.3% vs 93% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dreamscaper |  Going Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (1,323 reviews) | 93% positive (2,096 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Afterburner Studios | Aggro Crab |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Going Under (2020) is 1 year older than Dreamscaper (2021).
- Going Under scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Dreamscaper (91.3% positive).
- Going Under is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dreamscaper (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Dreamscaper vs Going Under — FAQ
- Which is better, Dreamscaper or Going Under?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Dreamscaper sits at 91.3% positive (1,323 reviews), Going Under at 93% (2,096). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Dreamscaper or Going Under first?
- If you want chronology, Going Under (2020) came out before Dreamscaper (2021). 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 Dreamscaper and Going Under similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do Dreamscaper and Going Under both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.