Choose The American Dream
Choose The American Dream if you want the Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. The American Dream launched in 2018.
The American Dream vs Work In Progress
The American Dream and Work In Progress 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. The American Dream (2018) is 9 years older than Work In Progress (2027). The American Dream is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Work In Progress has no Deck rating yet. 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 Work In Progress
Choose Work In Progress if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Work In Progress launched in 2027.
Both The American Dream and Work In Progress sit in Action, 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
 The American Dream |  Work In Progress | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 67% positive (97 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Samurai Punk | Maxence Jacquot |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The American Dream (2018) is 9 years older than Work In Progress (2027).
- The American Dream is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Work In Progress has no Deck rating yet.
The American Dream vs Work In Progress — FAQ
- Should I play The American Dream or Work In Progress first?
- If you want chronology, The American Dream (2018) came out before Work In Progress (2027). 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 The American Dream and Work In Progress 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.