# Games like Goodnight Universe

> The closest matches to Goodnight Universe: Before Your Eyes, despelote, SEASON: A letter to the future, Closer the Distance, and Impostor Factory. 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. [Before Your Eyes](https://imho.run/games/1082430/before-your-eyes) — Also Narrative and Emotional, like Goodnight Universe. 14,908 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082430/)
2. [despelote](https://imho.run/games/2367820/despelote) — Shares environmental interaction and character interaction with Goodnight Universe. 567 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/)
3. [SEASON: A letter to the future](https://imho.run/games/695330/season-a-letter-to-the-future) — Also Narrative and Drama, like Goodnight Universe. 801 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/695330/)
4. [Closer the Distance](https://imho.run/games/1991300/closer-the-distance) — A frequent pick in Goodnight Universe players' libraries, and another Indie. 139 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1991300/)
5. [Impostor Factory](https://imho.run/games/1182620/impostor-factory) — A frequent pick in Goodnight Universe players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,403 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182620/)
6. [As Long As You're Here](https://imho.run/games/3309750/as-long-as-you-re-here) — Shares narrative driven with Goodnight Universe. 317 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3309750/)
7. [Road to Empress I](https://imho.run/games/3478050/road-to-empress-i) — Shares character interaction and choice driven narrative with Goodnight Universe. 1,360 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3478050/)
8. [Anxiety Puppy](https://imho.run/games/3350190/anxiety-puppy) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Goodnight Universe. 54 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3350190/)
9. [Many Nights a Whisper](https://imho.run/games/3541130/many-nights-a-whisper) — Explores story heavy, like Goodnight Universe. 392 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3541130/)
10. [Deer & Boy](https://imho.run/games/1803140/deer-boy) — Shares environmental interaction with Goodnight Universe. 368 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803140/)
11. [That Dragon, Cancer](https://imho.run/games/419460/that-dragon-cancer) — Also Emotional, like Goodnight Universe. 1,175 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/419460/)
12. [To the Moon](https://imho.run/games/206440/to-the-moon) — Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like Goodnight Universe. 19,211 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206440/)
13. [No Longer Home](https://imho.run/games/651490/no-longer-home) — Shares environmental interaction with Goodnight Universe. 171 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651490/)
14. [Until Then](https://imho.run/games/1574820/until-then) — A frequent pick in Goodnight Universe players' libraries, and another Adventure. 8,274 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574820/)
15. [Torn Away](https://imho.run/games/1568970/torn-away) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Goodnight Universe. 105 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1568970/)
16. [Fragments of Him](https://imho.run/games/428540/fragments-of-him) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Goodnight Universe. 91 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428540/)
17. [I've Fallen For You!](https://imho.run/games/2754690/i-ve-fallen-for-you) — Shares character interaction with Goodnight Universe. 122 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754690/)
18. [Citizen Sleeper](https://imho.run/games/1578650/citizen-sleeper) — Also Narrative and Interactive Fiction, like Goodnight Universe. 6,169 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1578650/)
19. [Beyond: Two Souls](https://imho.run/games/960990/beyond-two-souls) — Shares choice driven narrative with Goodnight Universe. 7,993 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960990/)
20. [Last Time I Saw You](https://imho.run/games/1909750/last-time-i-saw-you) — Shares environmental interaction with Goodnight Universe. 126 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1909750/)
21. [VIDEOVERSE](https://imho.run/games/2079180/videoverse) — Also Narrative and Drama, like Goodnight Universe. 165 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/)
22. [The Walking Dead](https://imho.run/games/207610/the-walking-dead) — Shares choice driven narrative with Goodnight Universe. 24,423 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207610/)
23. [Leila](https://imho.run/games/2458430/leila) — Explores story heavy, like Goodnight Universe. 148 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458430/)
24. [Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery](https://imho.run/games/1634150/behind-the-frame-the-finest-scenery) — Also Narrative and Interactive Fiction, like Goodnight Universe. 1,711 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1634150/)

## 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=2416100&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2416100&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2416100&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2416100
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2416100
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Goodnight Universe

Goodnight Universe is an indie narrative adventure developed by Nice Dream and published by Skybound Games. Players interact with the story through webcam eye-tracking, using blinks to progress and making choices that shape the experience. The game explores themes of character-driven emotion, belonging, and acceptance within a cozy yet emotionally resonant framework. Players describe it as blending humor with heartbreak, featuring relatable characters and a beautiful soundtrack with a standout ending song, with the emotional impact drawing comparisons to similar titles in the genre. Reviewers highlight the deeply personal storytelling and poignant tone that gives weight to its quiet, introspective journey. The game runs approximately 1 to 2 hours and supports only single-player mode, available now for $19.99 USD.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2416100
- **Developer:** Nice Dream
- **Publisher:** Skybound Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 11, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2416100/goodnight-universe)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2416100&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2416100/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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