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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 33 games similar to Dreams down to the 6 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Shenmue II, Chicory: A Colorful Tale and Stardew Valley top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dreams.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreCreative Sandbox
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Year 2020Dev Media Molecule
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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Dreams is Shenmue II — scoring 59/100 on our similarity scale. Chicory: A Colorful Tale and Stardew Valley follow close behind.

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The best games like Dreams on PlayStation

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dreams. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Shenmue II
Shenmue II
SandboxCreative Sandbox
SoloSandbox WorldThird PersonNarrativeFantasy
IGDB70· 1
Year 2001Dev Rutubo Games · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the creative sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Dreams: game mode.

It predates Dreams by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode34
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCo-opMultiplayerSandbox WorldOffline
Steam👍 97%· 3.9KRAWG👍 77%· 64MC89IGDB92· 3OC88· 57
Year 2021Dev Finji · Greg LobanovPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Dreams, it's known for sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual third person

Chicory: A Colorful Tale is an adventure game about a dog wielding a magic paintbrush! Use the power of art to explore, solve puzzles, help your animal friends and restore color to the world.

Where it drifts furthest from Dreams: visuals.

World100Game mode93Genre50Visuals0
#3Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
MultiplayerSoloCo-opSandbox WorldCozy
Steam👍 98%· 1.0MRAWG👍 88%· 2.5KMC89IGDB91· 13OC90· 76
Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Dreams, expect sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling, while skipping visual third person

A farming sim that is really a schedule-management game: every in-game day forces a choice between crops, mining, fishing and the villagers, and the calendar never gives you enough hours. The first year is the hook. Fishing is the wall most players hit — the minigame is fiddly and unforgiving early, and several quests gate behind it.

Where it drifts furthest from Dreams: visuals.

Game mode100World79Genre50Visuals0
#4Besiege
Besiege
SandboxCreative Sandbox
MultiplayerCo-opSoloSandbox WorldThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB85· 1OC78· 10
Year 2020Dev Spiderling GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the creative sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals62
Ghost Master
SandboxCreative Sandbox
SoloSandbox WorldTacticalDarkHorror
Steam👍 89%· 1.9KRAWG👍 75%· 75MC81IGDB67· 3
Year 2003Dev Sick Puppies · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the creative sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping adventure storytelling

Classic mode The traditional 1V5 asymmetric competition mode.

Where it drifts furthest from Dreams: visuals and game mode.

It predates Dreams by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Game mode35Visuals0
SimCity 2000
SandboxCreative Sandbox
SoloSandbox WorldIsometric
IGDB71· 2
Year 1993Dev Maxis · Zoo DigitalOn PC · PlayStation 3 · Mac

✓ Fits the creative sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Dreams: visuals and game mode.

It predates Dreams by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Game mode34Visuals0

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