Choose Project:Sphere
Choose Project:Sphere if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project:Sphere launched in 2022.
Project:Sphere vs Picayune Dreams
Project:Sphere and Picayune Dreams both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Project:Sphere (2022) is 1 year older than Picayune Dreams (2023). Project:Sphere is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Picayune Dreams (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Picayune Dreams
Choose Picayune Dreams if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,300 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Project:Sphere and Picayune Dreams sit in Action 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
 Project:Sphere |  Picayune Dreams | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 98.8% positive (3,300 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Abraham Eduardo Zarate Mejia | Stepford, Andyland, milkypossum |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Project:Sphere (2022) is 1 year older than Picayune Dreams (2023).
- Project:Sphere is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Picayune Dreams (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Picayune Dreams is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Project:Sphere has no Deck rating yet.
Project:Sphere vs Picayune Dreams — FAQ
- Should I play Project:Sphere or Picayune Dreams first?
- If you want chronology, Project:Sphere (2022) came out before Picayune Dreams (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 Project:Sphere and Picayune Dreams similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.