Choose DON'T LOOK AWAY
Choose DON'T LOOK AWAY if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. DON'T LOOK AWAY launched in 2022.
DON'T LOOK AWAY vs Dark Dream
DON'T LOOK AWAY and Dark Dream both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. DON'T LOOK AWAY (2022) is 4 years older than Dark Dream (2026). DON'T LOOK AWAY is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dark Dream (2.99 USD vs. 5.94 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 Dark Dream
Choose Dark Dream if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dark Dream launched in 2026.
Both DON'T LOOK AWAY and Dark Dream sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 DON'T LOOK AWAY |  Dark Dream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.94 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (246 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | DMNT | Radioactive Worm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DON'T LOOK AWAY (2022) is 4 years older than Dark Dream (2026).
- DON'T LOOK AWAY is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dark Dream (2.99 USD vs. 5.94 USD).
- DON'T LOOK AWAY is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dark Dream has no Deck rating yet.
DON'T LOOK AWAY vs Dark Dream — FAQ
- Should I play DON'T LOOK AWAY or Dark Dream first?
- If you want chronology, DON'T LOOK AWAY (2022) came out before Dark Dream (2026). 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 DON'T LOOK AWAY and Dark Dream similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 DON'T LOOK AWAY run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DON'T LOOK AWAY is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dark Dream doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.