Choose Shining Resonance Refrain
Choose Shining Resonance Refrain if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shining Resonance Refrain launched in 2018.
Shining Resonance Refrain vs Sheep in Dreams
Shining Resonance Refrain and Sheep in Dreams both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Shining Resonance Refrain (2018) is 4 years older than Sheep in Dreams (2022). Shining Resonance Refrain scores higher on Steam reviews (70.8% positive) than Sheep in Dreams (40% 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 Sheep in Dreams
Choose Sheep in Dreams if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sheep in Dreams launched in 2022.
Both Shining Resonance Refrain and Sheep in Dreams sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Shining Resonance Refrain |  Sheep in Dreams | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (383 reviews) | 40% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SEGA | Cham Project |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Shining Resonance Refrain (2018) is 4 years older than Sheep in Dreams (2022).
- Shining Resonance Refrain scores higher on Steam reviews (70.8% positive) than Sheep in Dreams (40% positive).
- Sheep in Dreams is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than Shining Resonance Refrain (5.09 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Shining Resonance Refrain is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sheep in Dreams has no Deck rating yet.
Shining Resonance Refrain vs Sheep in Dreams — FAQ
- Should I play Shining Resonance Refrain or Sheep in Dreams first?
- If you want chronology, Shining Resonance Refrain (2018) came out before Sheep in Dreams (2022). 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 Shining Resonance Refrain and Sheep in Dreams similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.
- Does Shining Resonance Refrain run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shining Resonance Refrain is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sheep in Dreams doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.