# Games like DDR: The Beginning

> The closest matches to DDR: The Beginning: Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow, The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare, Little Nightmares, INSIDE, and Deer & Boy. 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. [Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow](https://imho.run/games/1542110/daydream-forgotten-sorrow) — Also 2.5D and Emotional, like DDR: The Beginning. 89 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1542110/)
2. [The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare](https://imho.run/games/1747650/the-darkest-tales-into-the-nightmare) — A frequent pick in DDR: The Beginning players' libraries, and another Action. 369 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747650/)
3. [Little Nightmares](https://imho.run/games/424840/little-nightmares) — Also 2.5D, like DDR: The Beginning. 18,797 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424840/)
4. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — Also 2.5D, like DDR: The Beginning. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
5. [Deer & Boy](https://imho.run/games/1803140/deer-boy) — Also 2.5D and Emotional, like DDR: The Beginning. 368 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803140/)
6. [Awakening](https://imho.run/games/2586870/awakening) — Also Puzzle Platformer and Emotional, like DDR: The Beginning. 60 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2586870/)
7. [Stela](https://imho.run/games/1048600/stela) — A frequent pick in DDR: The Beginning players' libraries, and another Indie. 262 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1048600/)
8. [YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-](https://imho.run/games/774811/yumenikki-dream-diary-) — Also 2.5D, like DDR: The Beginning. 631 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774811/)
9. [CLeM](https://imho.run/games/1861440/clem) — Also Emotional, like DDR: The Beginning. 110 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861440/)
10. [Black The Fall](https://imho.run/games/308060/black-the-fall) — Also 2.5D, like DDR: The Beginning. 333 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/308060/)
11. [The Midnight Walk](https://imho.run/games/2863640/the-midnight-walk) — Also Emotional, like DDR: The Beginning. 1,576 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863640/)
12. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in DDR: The Beginning players' libraries, and another Action. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
13. [Monochroma](https://imho.run/games/265830/monochroma) — Also 2.5D, like DDR: The Beginning. 134 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265830/)
14. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — A frequent pick in DDR: The Beginning players' libraries, and another Action. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
15. [Lydia](https://imho.run/games/629000/lydia) — Also Emotional, like DDR: The Beginning. 229 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629000/)
16. [Sea of Solitude](https://imho.run/games/1225590/sea-of-solitude) — A frequent pick in DDR: The Beginning players' libraries, and another Adventure. 618 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225590/)
17. [Planet of Lana II](https://imho.run/games/2997230/planet-of-lana-ii) — Also Puzzle Platformer and Emotional, like DDR: The Beginning. 268 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2997230/)
18. [Candleman: The Complete Journey](https://imho.run/games/591630/candleman-the-complete-journey) — A frequent pick in DDR: The Beginning players' libraries, and another RPG. 144 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/591630/)
19. [It Takes Two](https://imho.run/games/1426210/it-takes-two) — Also Emotional, like DDR: The Beginning. 46,479 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426210/)
20. [Another Sight - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/888630/another-sight-definitive-edition) — Also 2.5D and Emotional, like DDR: The Beginning. 67 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/888630/)
21. [Silence of the Sleep](https://imho.run/games/321870/silence-of-the-sleep) — Also Emotional, like DDR: The Beginning. 222 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/321870/)
22. [DARQ: Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/433550/darq-complete-edition) — Also 2.5D, like DDR: The Beginning. 1,704 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433550/)
23. [Papo & Yo](https://imho.run/games/227080/papo-yo) — Also Emotional, like DDR: The Beginning. 601 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227080/)
24. [Pinstripe](https://imho.run/games/331480/pinstripe) — A frequent pick in DDR: The Beginning players' libraries, and another Indie. 794 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/331480/)

## 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=2247560&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2247560&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2247560&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2247560
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2247560
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About DDR: The Beginning

Little Griffin is trapped in an ominous new world with his only friend, Birly the teddy bear. Solve clever puzzles and encounter terrifying creatures as the pair embark on a journey to discover what lurks beyond their nightmares.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2247560
- **Developer:** Frozen Line
- **Publisher:** Ravenage Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 3, 2023
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2247560/ddr-the-beginning)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2247560&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2247560/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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