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Games like Broken Dreams

Below are 22 hand-picked alternatives to Broken Dreams for fans of indie, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Broken Dreams also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from Mihai Morosanu. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

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About Broken Dreams: A darkly-enticing story about unrequited love; Broken Dreams is a casual platforming game featuring full voice-acting, beautiful hand-drawn environments and a twist on the original platforming mechanic!

2016IndieCasual0.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Mihai Morosanu
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Broken Dreams

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle platforming and an atmospheric mood with Broken Dreams.

    Reviewers of Broken Dreams cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Broken Dreams.

    Enter a macabre and comical silent world filled with mischief, time travel and delicious pie. Includes Steam Achievements, Cloud, and Leaderboards!

    2010IndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Thomas Was Alone

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle platforming and an atmospheric mood with Broken Dreams.

    Reviewers of Broken Dreams cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Broken Dreams.

    Guide a group of rectangles through 120 levels, using their different skills together to overcome a series of obstacles in each environment. Discover the human-made story of the first sentient artificial intelligences with Danny Wallace’s BAFTA-winning narration.

    2012Indie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Carnival Of Company

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Broken Dreams cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Broken Dreams.

    A dark action-adventure with rogue-like RPG elements, 'The Carnival of Company' lets you defeat demons, consume their essence for power, and customize combat with the 'Path of Carnival.' Uncover secrets, exact revenge, and shape your destiny.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Broken Dreams at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Broken Dreams on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Broken Dreams.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Broken Dreams on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Broken Dreams.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Broken Dreams on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Broken Dreams.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Broken Dreams on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Broken Dreams.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Broken Dreams on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Broken Dreams.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Broken Dreams on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Broken Dreams.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Broken Dreams on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Broken Dreams.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Broken Dreams on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Broken Dreams.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Broken Dreams.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Broken Dreams.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Broken Dreams.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

More from Mihai Morosanu

Other recommendable Steam games by Mihai Morosanu, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Conan the mighty pig

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Broken Dreams.

    Another title from Mihai Morosanu, the studio behind Broken Dreams. Shares Indie with Broken Dreams.

    Conan the mighty pig as a relaxing action-adventure exploration game. In your quest to find all the lost truffles you must avoid forest creatures and eat plants to gain special powers. There are many interconnected area to explore, including mountain and caves.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Rescue your chickens

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Broken Dreams.

    Another title from Mihai Morosanu, the studio behind Broken Dreams. Shares Indie with Broken Dreams.

    This game is a story of a father who is left alone to take care of his chickens. You must use your skill to avoid all sort of forest creatures and to save all 10 chickens. Fight bosses, and be prepared for an epic finale. The game difficulty start from easy to hard making this game last for hours of fun gameplay.

    2016ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Hero Quest: Tower Conflict

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Mihai Morosanu, the studio behind Broken Dreams. Shares Indie and Casual with Broken Dreams.

    Hero Quest is a Tower-battle in the most literal sense! Defeat waves of enemies as they attempt to overthrow your keep! Wisely deploy your units into the battlefield and use spells to destroy the enemy tower!

    2016ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Fruit Arranger

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Mihai Morosanu, the studio behind Broken Dreams. Shares Indie and Casual with Broken Dreams.

    Fruit Arranger is a fun puzzle game where you have to place fruits on a 9x9 table. When you match 3 in a same row or column the last fruit placed will transform into another fruit. Your goal is to place as many fruits as possible without getting stuck.OVER 100 ACHIEVEMENTS to gain

    2017IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Santa's Big Adventures

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Broken Dreams.

    Another title from Mihai Morosanu, the studio behind Broken Dreams. Shares Indie and Casual with Broken Dreams.

    A good looking santa platformer game made for kids/casual gamers.

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Skater 2D

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Mihai Morosanu, the studio behind Broken Dreams. Shares Indie with Broken Dreams.

    A skateboarding game for tony hawk series fans! Over 70 various goals to beat in over 8 big levels! This game has all it needs for a complete skateboarding experience: - Over 30 tricks to beat - get special and make some special tricks - manuals and grinds with balance meter - secret gaps to find - combine tricks in big combos - do spine...

    2016SportsIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Little Jack's Adventures

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Mihai Morosanu, the studio behind Broken Dreams. Shares Indie with Broken Dreams.

    Join the adventures of Little Jack. You will need to solve many interconnected puzzles that involve finding keys, pushing crates in order to reach the exit door. The game will have 4 difficulty levels so that each person regardless of its skill level can enjoy this game.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Riot of the numbers

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Mihai Morosanu, the studio behind Broken Dreams. Shares Indie and Casual with Broken Dreams.

    Join the world of computer bits where only 0 and 1 are used but the other numbers felt left behind and they started a riot. You play as alpha 0 bit and try to reunite with alpha 1 bit to defeat the riot. Solve equations on each level while doing platforming to reach the exit.

    2017ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Broken Dreams

How much does Broken Dreams cost?
Broken Dreams is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Broken Dreams have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Broken Dreams supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
Who developed Broken Dreams?
Broken Dreams was developed by Mihai Morosanu and published by New Reality Games.

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