# Games like Dream

> The closest matches to Dream: MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition, Kairo, Dear Esther, Ether One, and The Old City: Leviathan. 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. [MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/296070/mind-path-to-thalamus-enhanced-edition) — Shares puzzle solving with Dream. 465 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296070/)
2. [Kairo](https://imho.run/games/233230/kairo) — Also VR and Walking Simulator, like Dream. 1,026 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/)
3. [Dear Esther](https://imho.run/games/203810/dear-esther) — Shares environmental exploration with Dream. 3,075 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203810/)
4. [Ether One](https://imho.run/games/265950/ether-one) — A frequent pick in Dream players' libraries, and another Indie. 239 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265950/)
5. [The Old City: Leviathan](https://imho.run/games/297350/the-old-city-leviathan) — Also Walking Simulator, like Dream. 409 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297350/)
6. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Also VR and Walking Simulator, like Dream. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
7. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — Also Walking Simulator, like Dream. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
8. [Dreamcore](https://imho.run/games/2453060/dreamcore) — Shares environmental exploration with Dream. 797 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453060/)
9. [DREAM LOGIC](https://imho.run/games/2110510/dream-logic) — Shares environmental exploration and puzzle solving with Dream. 260 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2110510/)
10. [Aporia: Beyond The Valley](https://imho.run/games/573130/aporia-beyond-the-valley) — Also Beautiful and Walking Simulator, like Dream. 273 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573130/)
11. [The Magic Circle](https://imho.run/games/323380/the-magic-circle) — A frequent pick in Dream players' libraries, and another Action. 930 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323380/)
12. [Cradle](https://imho.run/games/361550/cradle) — Shares puzzle solving with Dream. 924 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361550/)
13. [Master Reboot](https://imho.run/games/251850/master-reboot) — Also Walking Simulator, like Dream. 330 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251850/)
14. [Quern - Undying Thoughts](https://imho.run/games/512790/quern-undying-thoughts) — A frequent pick in Dream players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,480 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512790/)
15. [Gray Dawn](https://imho.run/games/747360/gray-dawn) — Shares environmental exploration and puzzle solving with Dream. 427 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/747360/)
16. [Proteus](https://imho.run/games/219680/proteus) — Also Beautiful and Walking Simulator, like Dream. 1,160 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219680/)
17. [NaissanceE](https://imho.run/games/265690/naissancee) — Shares environmental exploration with Dream. 2,816 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265690/)
18. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — Also Walking Simulator, like Dream. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
19. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — Shares puzzle solving with Dream. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
20. [Riven](https://imho.run/games/1712350/riven) — Shares environmental exploration and puzzle solving with Dream. 2,175 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/)
21. [Myst](https://imho.run/games/1255560/myst) — Also VR, like Dream. 1,490 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1255560/)
22. [Eastshade](https://imho.run/games/715560/eastshade) — Also Beautiful and Walking Simulator, like Dream. 3,481 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715560/)
23. [The Stanley Parable](https://imho.run/games/221910/the-stanley-parable) — Also Walking Simulator, like Dream. 28,192 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/)
24. [FRACT OSC](https://imho.run/games/243220/fract-osc) — Also Walking Simulator, like Dream. 365 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243220/)

## 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=229580&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=229580&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=229580&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=229580
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/229580
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dream

Dream is an exploration game that takes place within the subconscious mind of Howard Phillips, a young man whose waking hours are tedious and dull, but whose dreams are lucid and powerful.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 229580
- **Developer:** HyperSloth
- **Publisher:** HyperSloth
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 31, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 59
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/229580/dream)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=229580&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229580/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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