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Single-player games like Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    DDR: The Beginning — Steam game cover

    DDR: The Beginning

    Single-player alternative to Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow.

    Little Griffin is trapped in an ominous new world with his only friend, Birly the teddy bear. Solve clever puzzles and encounter terrifying creatures as the pair embark on a journey to discover what lurks beyond their nightmares.

    2023IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- — Steam game cover

    YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

    Single-player alternative to Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow.

    As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Little Nightmares — Steam game cover

    Little Nightmares

    Single-player alternative to Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow.

    Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

    2017Adventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince — Steam game cover

    Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

    Single-player alternative to Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow.

    The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Another Sight - Definitive Edition — Steam game cover

    Another Sight - Definitive Edition

    Single-player alternative to Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow.

    A teenager who has lost her sight and a mysterious cat team up in a surreal fantasy adventure into the unexpected, weaving a tale that brings together some of the world’s greatest minds: Monet, Tesla, Edison and other historical cultural icons.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    INSIDE — Steam game cover

    INSIDE

    Single-player alternative to Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow.

    Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Black The Fall — Steam game cover

    Black The Fall

    Single-player alternative to Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow.

    After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from Communism, through manipulation and scheming. Along the road, he befriends the most unlikely creature, an abandoned robot. Could they solve the puzzles and flee this bleak world together?

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Little Nightmares II — Steam game cover

    Little Nightmares II

    Single-player alternative to Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow.

    Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

    2021Adventure4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →