Choose Waking Dreams
Choose Waking Dreams if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Waking Dreams launched in 2025.
Waking Dreams vs They Cry
Waking Dreams and They Cry both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. 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 They Cry
Choose They Cry if you want the Stereo Sound and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing.
Both Waking Dreams and They Cry sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Waking Dreams |  They Cry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Infernal | Kimarzuru |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Waking Dreams vs They Cry — FAQ
- Are Waking Dreams and They Cry similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.