Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2018
Games like The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 also play
The closest matches to The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2: Lucid Dream Adventure, Papetura, Rusty Lake Hotel, Mindlock - The Apartment, and Smile For Me. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares puzzle solving with The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
- $1.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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Mindlock - The Apartment
Why this: Also Conversation and Surreal, like The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
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Also Conversation and Surreal, like The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
- 90% of 162 reviews
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Also Narrative and Conversation, like The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
- 94% of 375 reviews
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- Released: 2012
- Developer: Cockroach Inc.
- Price: $3.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 90% of 1,057 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Metacritic 75
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Challenging but fair puzzles
- Emotionally engaging story
- Unique art style
- Atmospheric
- Emotional
- Whimsical
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 at current Steam store prices.
Cat Museum
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
Bulb Boy
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
Life Gallery
Why this: Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Samorost 1
Why this: Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
Close Your Eyes [Old Version]
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Papetura
Why this: Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
Rusty Lake Hotel
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
Smile For Me
Why this: Also Conversation and Surreal, like The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
Machinarium
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
About The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
The closest matches to The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2: Lucid Dream Adventure, Papetura, Rusty Lake Hotel, Mindlock - The Apartment, and Smile For Me. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lucid Dream Adventure, Papetura and Rusty Lake Hotel — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, emotional and whimsical, and single out its environment exploration and puzzle solving. 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.
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 is a 2012 indie adventure developed by Cockroach Inc. that drops players into surreal dream environments to explore, solve puzzles, and uncover a psychological narrative. The handcrafted clay and cardboard aesthetic sets it apart visually, and reviewers note the challenging-but-fair puzzle design that rewards careful observation. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and emotionally engaging, with the storytelling serving as a primary draw alongside the interactive challenges. The solo adventure runs approximately medium-length and maintains a sit-down pace suited to careful exploration. Priced at $3.99 USD, the game holds a 90% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews and functions in playable condition on Steam Deck.
About The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2: The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.
Is The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 1,057 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $3.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 22 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Challenging but fair puzzles
- Emotionally engaging story
- Unique art style
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I tried to like this game but the puzzles are very bad and illogical or simply dumb. Pros: atmospheric. Good art. cons: very dumb puzzle.”
People who play it also play: Lucid Dream Adventure, Papetura, Rusty Lake Hotel
Frequently asked about The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
Can I run it?
Does The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 run on Steam Deck?
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 cost?
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 are Lucid Dream Adventure, Papetura, Rusty Lake Hotel.
Who developed The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2?
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 was developed by Cockroach Inc. and published by The Sleeping Machine.