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Going Nowhere: The Dream vs Running Girl

Going Nowhere: The Dream and Running Girl both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Going Nowhere: The Dream (2017) is 1 year older than Running Girl (2018). Going Nowhere: The Dream is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Running Girl (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Going Nowhere: The Dream

Choose Going Nowhere: The Dream if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Going Nowhere: The Dream launched in 2017.

Choose Running Girl

Choose Running Girl if you want an Action, Simulation, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Running Girl launched in 2018.

Both Going Nowhere: The Dream and Running Girl sit in 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

Going Nowhere: The Dream vs Running Girl — Steam metadata comparison
Going Nowhere: The Dream — Steam game coverGoing Nowhere: The DreamRunning Girl — Steam game coverRunning Girl
Released20172018
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews90% positive (20 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNowhere TownTonAme

Side by side

Going Nowhere: The Dream vs Running Girl — FAQ

Should I play Going Nowhere: The Dream or Running Girl first?
If you want chronology, Going Nowhere: The Dream (2017) came out before Running Girl (2018). 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 Going Nowhere: The Dream and Running Girl similar?
They overlap on 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.
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