Choose The American Dream
Choose The American Dream if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. The American Dream launched in 2018.
The American Dream vs HappyFunland
The American Dream and HappyFunland 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. The American Dream (2018) is 6 years older than HappyFunland (2024). HappyFunland scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than The American Dream (67% 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 HappyFunland
Choose HappyFunland if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HappyFunland launched in 2024.
Both The American Dream and HappyFunland sit in Action on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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 |  HappyFunland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67% positive (97 reviews) | 75.8% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Samurai Punk | Spectral Illusions |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The American Dream (2018) is 6 years older than HappyFunland (2024).
- HappyFunland scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than The American Dream (67% positive).
- The American Dream is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than HappyFunland (14.99 USD vs. 17.49 USD).
- The American Dream is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; HappyFunland has no Deck rating yet.
The American Dream vs HappyFunland — FAQ
- Should I play The American Dream or HappyFunland first?
- If you want chronology, The American Dream (2018) came out before HappyFunland (2024). 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 HappyFunland 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.