Games like Dreaming Sarah
If Dreaming Sarah is your kind of game, the closest matches are Manifold Garden, NaissanceE and MARK'S LIFE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its melancholic story resonates deeply, atmospheric and hypnotic. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Dreaming Sarah: Dreaming Sarah is an adventure platformer where you play as Sarah, a girl who is in a coma. Explore the world around her and help her wake up!
Players who liked Dreaming Sarah also play
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Manifold Garden
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dreaming Sarah.
Top pick for Dreaming Sarah fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
NaissanceE
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dreaming Sarah.
Second-strongest match for Dreaming Sarah fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.
MARK'S LIFE
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Dreaming Sarah fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
This is the story of Mark's life...
The End of Gameplay
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Dreaming Sarah fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
droqen's desperate attempt to explain, or explore, or understand the true meaning of "kill gameplay."
Resultarias
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Dreaming Sarah fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
Resultarias is a surrealist adventure game narrated by dream exploration. You play as Utsuki, a girl that for some reason doesn't want to leave her room and will only explore the world through her dreams.
Mondrian 99
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Dreaming Sarah fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Dreaming Sarah.
In "Mondrian 99", You can complete the level by Running and Jumping, or by Sprinting and Gliding. It all depends on you. In short, just reach the finish line - the way you pass the level is up to your imagination.
Dreamcore Retro
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Dreaming Sarah fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
Dreamcore Retro is a short and relaxing low poly indie game based on lucid dreaming and liminal spaces to concern about endangered species and other problems from the future society. The game mainly consists in exploring the dreamy surroundings of these psychedelic and minimalistic worlds...
Reviewers mention these as similar to Dreaming Sarah
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Starbound
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dreaming Sarah.
Reviewers of Dreaming Sarah cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
Terraria
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Dreaming Sarah cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
To the Moon
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dreaming Sarah.
Reviewers of Dreaming Sarah cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
Spelunky
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Dreaming Sarah cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Dreaming Sarah.
Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dreaming Sarah.
Reviewers of Dreaming Sarah cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Yume Nikki
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dreaming Sarah.
Reviewers of Dreaming Sarah cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
OMORI
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Dreaming Sarah cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dreaming Sarah at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Dreaming Sarah on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Dreaming Sarah on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dreaming Sarah.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Dreaming Sarah on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Dreaming Sarah on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Dreaming Sarah on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Dreaming Sarah.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Dreaming Sarah on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dreaming Sarah.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Dreaming Sarah on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dreaming Sarah.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Dreaming Sarah on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Dreaming Sarah.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dreaming Sarah.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dreaming Sarah.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Dreaming Sarah.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Dreaming Sarah.
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
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More from Asteristic Game Studio
Other recommendable Steam games by Asteristic Game Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Spooky Station
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dreaming Sarah.
Another title from Asteristic Game Studio, the studio behind Dreaming Sarah. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
Welcome to Spooky Station! Prepare to be amazed and bewildered by our enigmas and puzzles, afraid of our deadly enemies and extremely challenging bosses. Tons of exciting stories and distinct fictional worlds await for you in this mysterious pack!
Dandy & Randy
WHY THIS
Another title from Asteristic Game Studio, the studio behind Dreaming Sarah. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
A 2D top-down old-school arcade game featuring two of the worst archaeologists to ever grace the Earth. Help them in their adventures by finding treasure defeating enemies, fighting bosses and discovering secrets! Can they pay off their debts? It's up to you to find out!
Dandy & Randy DX
WHY THIS
Another title from Asteristic Game Studio, the studio behind Dreaming Sarah. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
Play either alone or with a friend on this cute adventure game!
Awakening Sarah
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dreaming Sarah.
Another title from Asteristic Game Studio, the studio behind Dreaming Sarah. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
Awakening Sarah is a 2D platformer with emphasis on exploration. Unravel the dreams and realities of Sarah, a girl who's recovering from a coma, while helping her understand the world around her and herself.
DekaDuck
WHY THIS
Another title from Asteristic Game Studio, the studio behind Dreaming Sarah. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
DekaDuck is a 2D action platformer, featuring fully hand-drawn art and animation. Fight enemies using their own abilities and quirks to solve puzzles and defeat bosses, in a sci-fi world full of conspiracies!
Toada Brava
WHY THIS
Another title from Asteristic Game Studio, the studio behind Dreaming Sarah. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dreaming Sarah.
Toada Brava is a fully hand-drawn 2D top-down RPG. Battle your way through the Santacrúz Dungeons and help Kako find his mom, while helping the revolution!
Frequently asked about Dreaming Sarah
- Is Dreaming Sarah verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dreaming Sarah 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 Dreaming Sarah cost?
- Dreaming Sarah is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Dreaming Sarah?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dreaming Sarah are Manifold Garden, NaissanceE, MARK'S LIFE.
- Who developed Dreaming Sarah?
- Dreaming Sarah was developed by Asteristic Game Studio, Anthony Septim and published by Asteristic Game Studio.
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