Choose NiGHTS Into Dreams
Choose NiGHTS Into Dreams if it matches what drew you to this matchup. NiGHTS Into Dreams launched in 2012.
NiGHTS Into Dreams vs Cherry in the Sky
NiGHTS Into Dreams and Cherry in the Sky 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. NiGHTS Into Dreams (2012) is 6 years older than Cherry in the Sky (2018). NiGHTS Into Dreams is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cherry in the Sky has no Deck rating yet. 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 Cherry in the Sky
Choose Cherry in the Sky if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cherry in the Sky launched in 2018.
Both NiGHTS Into Dreams and Cherry in the Sky 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
 NiGHTS Into Dreams |  Cherry in the Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (836 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SEGA | The Airship Abstraction |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- NiGHTS Into Dreams (2012) is 6 years older than Cherry in the Sky (2018).
- NiGHTS Into Dreams is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cherry in the Sky has no Deck rating yet.
NiGHTS Into Dreams vs Cherry in the Sky — FAQ
- Should I play NiGHTS Into Dreams or Cherry in the Sky first?
- If you want chronology, NiGHTS Into Dreams (2012) came out before Cherry in the Sky (2018). 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 NiGHTS Into Dreams and Cherry in the Sky 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 NiGHTS Into Dreams run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NiGHTS Into Dreams is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cherry in the Sky doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.