# Games like NiGHTS Into Dreams

> The closest matches to NiGHTS Into Dreams: Sonic CD, Castle of Illusion, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, and STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Sonic CD](https://imho.run/games/200940/sonic-cd) — Also Remake, like NiGHTS Into Dreams. 2,663 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200940/)
2. [Castle of Illusion](https://imho.run/games/227600/castle-of-illusion) — Also Remake and 2.5D, like NiGHTS Into Dreams. 1,397 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227600/)
3. [Bionic Commando: Rearmed](https://imho.run/games/21680/bionic-commando-rearmed) — A frequent pick in NiGHTS Into Dreams players' libraries, and another Action. 526 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21680/)
4. [Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams](https://imho.run/games/223220/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams) — Also 2.5D, like NiGHTS Into Dreams. 545 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223220/)
5. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — Also Remake and 2.5D, like NiGHTS Into Dreams. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
6. [Psychonauts](https://imho.run/games/3830/psychonauts) — Also Surreal, like NiGHTS Into Dreams. 8,804 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/)
7. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Also Flight, like NiGHTS Into Dreams. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
8. [Octahedron: Transfixed Edition](https://imho.run/games/434660/octahedron-transfixed-edition) — Also Score Attack, like NiGHTS Into Dreams. 70 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434660/)
9. [Wings! Remastered Edition](https://imho.run/games/320840/wings-remastered-edition) — Also Remake and Flight, like NiGHTS Into Dreams. 238 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/320840/)
10. [Ynglet](https://imho.run/games/1015920/ynglet) — Also Surreal, like NiGHTS Into Dreams. 245 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015920/)
11. [PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+](https://imho.run/games/236450/pac-man-championship-edition-dx) — Shares score attack with NiGHTS Into Dreams. 3,107 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236450/)
12. [Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams](https://imho.run/games/1665500/hypnagogia-boundless-dreams) — A frequent pick in NiGHTS Into Dreams players' libraries, and another Indie. 587 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1665500/)
13. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Same atmospheric mood as NiGHTS Into Dreams. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
14. [Rez Infinite](https://imho.run/games/636450/rez-infinite) — Also Flight, like NiGHTS Into Dreams. 854 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/636450/)
15. [Katamari Damacy REROLL](https://imho.run/games/848350/katamari-damacy-reroll) — Also Remake and Surreal, like NiGHTS Into Dreams. 3,840 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/848350/)
16. [Pandemonium](https://imho.run/games/243020/pandemonium) — Shares dual character switching with NiGHTS Into Dreams. 172 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243020/)
17. [Furious Angels](https://imho.run/games/551450/furious-angels) — Also Flight and 2.5D, like NiGHTS Into Dreams. 254 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/551450/)
18. [Ultros](https://imho.run/games/2386310/ultros) — Shares time loop with NiGHTS Into Dreams. 471 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2386310/)
19. [Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn](https://imho.run/games/2543760/shadow-of-the-ninja-reborn) — A frequent pick in NiGHTS Into Dreams players' libraries, and another RPG. 232 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543760/)
20. [Another Sight - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/888630/another-sight-definitive-edition) — Shares dual character switching with NiGHTS Into Dreams. 67 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/888630/)
21. [Lichtspeer](https://imho.run/games/434740/lichtspeer) — Shares score attack with NiGHTS Into Dreams. 73 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434740/)
22. [Shantae: Half-Genie Hero](https://imho.run/games/253840/shantae-half-genie-hero) — Also 2.5D, like NiGHTS Into Dreams. 1,126 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253840/)
23. [Narita Boy](https://imho.run/games/1069530/narita-boy) — Same atmospheric mood as NiGHTS Into Dreams. 605 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069530/)
24. [Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed](https://imho.run/games/1522160/disney-epic-mickey-rebrushed) — Also Remake, like NiGHTS Into Dreams. 807 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522160/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=219950&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=219950&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=219950&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=219950
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/219950
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About NiGHTS Into Dreams

Slip off into the dream world and go on an aerial adventure as NiGHTS in this classic Saturn remake. Collect Ideya (colored orbs), rack up points, and battle bosses to help Elliot and Claris save Nightopia from Wizeman the Wicked.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 219950
- **Developer:** SEGA
- **Publisher:** SEGA
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 17, 2012
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/219950/nights-into-dreams)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=219950&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219950/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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