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. 1,057 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 vs 百尺様
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 and 百尺様 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 14 years older than 百尺様 (2026). The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 is currently ~18% cheaper on Steam than 百尺様 (3.99 USD vs. 4.89 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 百尺様
Choose 百尺様 if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 百尺様 launched in 2026.
Both The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 and 百尺様 sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Mouse Only Option, 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 |  百尺様 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (1,057 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cockroach Inc. | Neruneko |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 (2012) is 14 years older than 百尺様 (2026).
- The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 is currently ~18% cheaper on Steam than 百尺様 (3.99 USD vs. 4.89 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 vs 百尺様 — FAQ
- Should I play The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 or 百尺様 first?
- If you want chronology, The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 (2012) came out before 百尺様 (2026). 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 百尺様 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.