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The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 vs Letters of Bernard Thorne

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 and Letters of Bernard Thorne 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. The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 (2012) is 13 years older than Letters of Bernard Thorne (2025). Letters of Bernard Thorne scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 (89.7% 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 The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

Choose The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 if you want a Casual game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,057 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Letters of Bernard Thorne

Choose Letters of Bernard Thorne if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Letters of Bernard Thorne launched in 2025.

Both The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 and Letters of Bernard Thorne 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

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 vs Letters of Bernard Thorne — Steam metadata comparison
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 — Steam game coverThe Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2Letters of Bernard Thorne — Steam game coverLetters of Bernard Thorne
Released20122025
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Unsupported
Price3.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews89.7% positive (1,057 reviews)98.6% positive (72 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCockroach Inc.Korean Linguistics Lab

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The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 vs Letters of Bernard Thorne — FAQ

Should I play The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 or Letters of Bernard Thorne first?
If you want chronology, The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 (2012) came out before Letters of Bernard Thorne (2025). 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 Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 and Letters of Bernard Thorne 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.