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24 alternatives to Niko: Through The Dream

Explore a dream world while solving adventurous puzzles

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Niko: Through The Dream launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Dream▲62

   Exploration game taking place within the subconscious mind

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sero▲74

   An atmospheric puzzle game full of wisdom

   2016 · serogame.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Dreamlike Worlds▲56

   A challenging puzzle platformer.

   2016 · indiedb.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Dream Machine: The Game▲77

   Escape a cold, inhumane factory and free yourself!

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Foodo World▲78

   Open-ended realm of exploration with a purple dinosaur

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Planet of the Eyes▲68

   Explore the mystery of an unknown world

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Shards of Memories▲61

   An art puzzle adventure

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Deep Dreamer▲208

   Process images and video with Google's (uncanny) Deepdream

   2015 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Sky City VR▲68

   Explore an abandoned futuristic city to uncover a mystery

   2016 · indiedb.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Witness▲155

    Explore a mysterious island and solve its puzzles

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Talos Principle▲80

    A philosophical first-person puzzle game

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Akuatica▲77

    An action adventure game with puzzle elements

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Infra▲71

    Uncover the mystery in this first person puzzler

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Lost Marbles▲61

    Guide your marble through an obstacle course

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Samorost 3▲80

    An exploration adventure and puzzle game

    2016 · amanita-design.net · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Dream Chase▲59

    A side-scrolling runner where you chase your dreams

    2015 · lgm.itch.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Blocko▲68

    Simple but addictive puzzle game.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Corpse of Discovery▲64

    A first-person surreal exploration game

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    the Sequence▲68

    Hard puzzle game for the mind

    2016 · ombgames.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Poncho▲73

    A robot, a poncho and a journey of discovery!

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    DreamEscape▲87

    Unlock, visualize & interpret dreams with your AI

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hexoscope▲72

    A gorgeous and chaotic puzzle game

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Volvox▲71

    Intriguing and relaxing puzzle game with wonderful graphics

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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    Chronos▲55

    Chronos, an atmospheric role-playing game designed for VR

    2015 · gunfiregames.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →