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Also Abstract and Psychological, like Bad Dream: Purgatory.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2021
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- 30 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
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The closest matches to Bad Dream: Purgatory: Bad Dream: Stories, Bad Dream: Coma, Lucid Dream Adventure, The Void, and Strangeland. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Psychological and Surreal, like Bad Dream: Purgatory.
- $2.24 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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The Franz Kafka Videogame
Why this: Also 2.5D and Surreal, like Bad Dream: Purgatory.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Desert Fox
- Price: $4.99−50%checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 68% of 22 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
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Why this: Also Abstract and Surreal, like Bad Dream: Purgatory.
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Why this: Also Abstract and Psychological, like Bad Dream: Purgatory.
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Why this: Also Psychological and Surreal, like Bad Dream: Purgatory.
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Why this: Also Lore-Rich and Surreal, like Bad Dream: Purgatory.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Bad Dream: Coma
Why this: Also Psychological and Surreal, like Bad Dream: Purgatory.
The Franz Kafka Videogame
Why this: Also 2.5D and Surreal, like Bad Dream: Purgatory.
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Why this: Also Psychological and Surreal, like Bad Dream: Purgatory.
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Why this: Also Abstract and Surreal, like Bad Dream: Purgatory.
Faded Stories: Full Moon
Why this: Also Abstract and Psychological, like Bad Dream: Purgatory.
About Bad Dream: Purgatory
The closest matches to Bad Dream: Purgatory: Bad Dream: Stories, Bad Dream: Coma, Lucid Dream Adventure, The Void, and Strangeland. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Bad Dream: Purgatory is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bad Dream: Stories, Bad Dream: Coma and Lucid Dream Adventure — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Bad Dream: Purgatory: Explore a hauntingly surreal landscape filled with unused characters from a cancelled project in Bad Dream: Purgatory. Will you give them purpose, or will they be doomed to suffer?
Is Bad Dream: Purgatory worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 22 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- On sale: 50% off, now $4.99 (checked Nov 2).
- Steam Deck Verified.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I've enjoyed many of this author's other games, but this one did not hit with me at all. Perhaps it's the fact this is first person rather than Point & Click. The whole game loop was, basically, any time I did anything, gained any item, or…”
People who play it also play: Bad Dream: Stories, Bad Dream: Coma, Lucid Dream Adventure
Frequently asked about Bad Dream: Purgatory
Can I run it?
Is Bad Dream: Purgatory verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Bad Dream: Purgatory is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Bad Dream: Purgatory cost?
Bad Dream: Purgatory is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Bad Dream: Purgatory?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bad Dream: Purgatory are Bad Dream: Stories, Bad Dream: Coma, Lucid Dream Adventure.
Who developed Bad Dream: Purgatory?
Bad Dream: Purgatory was developed by Desert Fox.