Choose Superliminal
Choose Superliminal if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,972 Steam reviews back the pick.
Superliminal vs Dreams of Pain
Superliminal and Dreams of Pain 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. Superliminal (2020) is 2 years older than Dreams of Pain (2022). Dreams of Pain is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Superliminal (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Dreams of Pain
Choose Dreams of Pain if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dreams of Pain launched in 2022.
Both Superliminal and Dreams of Pain 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
 Superliminal |  Dreams of Pain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (13,972 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pillow Castle | SuloSounds |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Superliminal (2020) is 2 years older than Dreams of Pain (2022).
- Dreams of Pain is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Superliminal (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Superliminal has co-op; Dreams of Pain does not.
- Superliminal is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dreams of Pain has no Deck rating yet.
Superliminal vs Dreams of Pain — FAQ
- Should I play Superliminal or Dreams of Pain first?
- If you want chronology, Superliminal (2020) came out before Dreams of Pain (2022). 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 Superliminal and Dreams of Pain 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.
- Does Dreams of Pain have multiplayer like Superliminal?
- No. Superliminal supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Dreams of Pain is listed as single-player only.
- Does Superliminal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Superliminal is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dreams of Pain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.