Choose Dimension Drive
Choose Dimension Drive if you want an Indie experience. Dimension Drive launched in 2017.
Dimension Drive vs Waking Knightmare
Dimension Drive and Waking Knightmare both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Dimension Drive (2017) is 5 years older than Waking Knightmare (2022). Waking Knightmare is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Dimension Drive (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 Waking Knightmare
Choose Waking Knightmare if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waking Knightmare launched in 2022.
Both Dimension Drive and Waking Knightmare sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Dimension Drive |  Waking Knightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (25 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 2Awesome Studio | Synectix Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dimension Drive (2017) is 5 years older than Waking Knightmare (2022).
- Waking Knightmare is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Dimension Drive (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dimension Drive is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Waking Knightmare has no Deck rating yet.
Dimension Drive vs Waking Knightmare — FAQ
- Should I play Dimension Drive or Waking Knightmare first?
- If you want chronology, Dimension Drive (2017) came out before Waking Knightmare (2022). 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 Dimension Drive and Waking Knightmare similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Dimension Drive and Waking Knightmare have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dimension Drive ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Waking Knightmare ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Dimension Drive run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dimension Drive is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Waking Knightmare doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.