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As I Began to Dream is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, vibe casual and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 7 gameplay attributes and found 42 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Planet of Lana, GRIS and A Story About My Uncle lead the list, with Planet of Lana reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes As I Began to Dream special.

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The closest game to As I Began to Dream is Planet of Lana — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. GRIS and A Story About My Uncle follow close behind.

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42 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Planet of Lana
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasual2DMelee
Steam👍 93%· 9.6KIGDB93· 3OC81· 90
Year 2023Dev Wishfully · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting anime

GRIS
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasual2DRelaxing
Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125
Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing

A Story About My Uncle
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeRangedFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 29KIGDB69· 2OC79· 17
Year 2014Dev Gone North Games · Coffee Stain StudiosOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping visual 2d

Papo & Yo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeDarkFantasy
Steam👍 93%· 2.9KIGDB75· 9
Year 2012Dev MinorityOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping visual 2d

The Unfinished Swan
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeFantasyExploration
Steam👍 84%· 2.0KIGDB77· 3
Year 2012Dev Giant Sparrow · Annapurna InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping visual 2d

Monument Valley
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingLinear
Steam👍 98%· 8.4KRAWG👍 93%· 545MC89
Year 2014Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, linear, story-driven structure and fantasy world, while skipping visual 2d

Moss: Book II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeMeleeCozy
Steam👍 99%· 743IGDB85· 4OC85· 56
Year 2022Dev PolyarcPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping visual 2d

Call of the Sea
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasualHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 88%· 6.0KIGDB73· 6OC77· 84
Year 2020Dev Out of the Blue Games · Raw FuryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping visual 2d

Thomas Was Alone
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasual2DHardcore
Steam👍 94%· 9.4KIGDB76· 8
Year 2012Dev Bithell GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, linear, story-driven structure and setting scifi

Wandersong
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasual2DCozy
Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 66%· 95IGDB89· 5OC84· 43
Year 2018Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and exploration and discovery

Ico
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB97· 2
Year 2001Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

The Talos Principle II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeMeleeLinearSci-Fi
Steam👍 95%· 13KIGDB90· 6
Year 2023Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

Figment
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeMeleeCozy
Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB89· 3OC79· 33
Year 2017Dev Bedtime Digital GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping visual 2d

Quantum Conundrum
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 2.1KIGDB74· 11
Year 2012Dev Airtight Games · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasual2DMeleeRanged
Steam👍 92%· 3.1KIGDB78· 10
Year 2013Dev Gaijin GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, linear, story-driven structure and melee combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

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What is the best game similar to As I Began to Dream?
The closest game to As I Began to Dream is Planet of Lana, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like As I Began to Dream?
The three closest games to As I Began to Dream are: 1. Planet of Lana (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. GRIS (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. A Story About My Uncle (96/100, 6 shared attributes). All share As I Began to Dream's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 42 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is GRIS similar to As I Began to Dream?
Yes, very much so — GRIS scores 95/100 similarity to As I Began to Dream. They share 7 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to As I Began to Dream?
The best Platformer games similar to As I Began to Dream are Planet of Lana, GRIS, A Story About My Uncle and Papo & Yo. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key As I Began to Dream attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
How is similarity to As I Began to Dream calculated?
We compare As I Began to Dream against every game in our catalog using 7 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the As I Began to Dream experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.