Choose Silence of the Sleep
Choose Silence of the Sleep if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Silence of the Sleep launched in 2014.
Silence of the Sleep vs Afterdream
Silence of the Sleep and Afterdream both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Silence of the Sleep (2014) is 9 years older than Afterdream (2023). Afterdream scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Silence of the Sleep (74.8% positive). 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 Afterdream
Choose Afterdream if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94% positive across 116 reviews.
Both Silence of the Sleep and Afterdream sit in Indie and 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
 Silence of the Sleep |  Afterdream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.8% positive (222 reviews) | 94% positive (116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jesse Makkonen | Jesse Makkonen |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Silence of the Sleep (2014) is 9 years older than Afterdream (2023).
- Afterdream scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Silence of the Sleep (74.8% positive).
- Silence of the Sleep is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Afterdream (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Silence of the Sleep is Deck Unsupported, Afterdream is Deck Verified.
Silence of the Sleep vs Afterdream — FAQ
- Which is better, Silence of the Sleep or Afterdream?
- On Steam reviews Afterdream scores higher (94% positive) than Silence of the Sleep (74.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Afterdream is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Silence of the Sleep or Afterdream first?
- If you want chronology, Silence of the Sleep (2014) came out before Afterdream (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 Silence of the Sleep and Afterdream similar?
- They overlap on 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.