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- Deck Playable
- 2018
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The closest matches to YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-: Yume Nikki, Little Nightmares, Dreaming Sarah, Catherine Classic, and Stela. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Puzzle-Platformer and Stealth, like YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
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Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-.
- $1.79 (Price checked Oct 3)
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INSIDE
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: KADOKAWA CORPORATION, Active Gaming Media Inc.
- Price: $3.99−80%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 67% of 631 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 51
- Platforms: Windows
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Little Nightmares
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Dreaming Sarah
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About YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
The closest matches to YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-: Yume Nikki, Little Nightmares, Dreaming Sarah, Catherine Classic, and Stela. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- is your kind of game, the closest matches are Yume Nikki, Little Nightmares and Dreaming Sarah — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-: As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...
Is YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 67% of 631 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 80% off, now $3.99 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“As a standalone game, it is not horrible, but not really that great. Many parts feel unpolished and it is slow and restrictive. As a comparative work to the original yume nikki, in my opinion, it kinda sucks. Many "horror" elements are…”
“As a huge fan of the original, I want to like this game but it just feels like a cheap version of Limbo. The soundtrack is definitely good but that's about it. I'll update this review in the future but first impressions are awful. 12/8/25…”
People who play it also play: Yume Nikki, Little Nightmares, Dreaming Sarah
Frequently asked about YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
Can I run it?
Is YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- cost?
YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- are Yume Nikki, Little Nightmares, Dreaming Sarah.
Who developed YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-?
YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- was developed by KADOKAWA CORPORATION, Active Gaming Media Inc. and published by PLAYISM.