Oneiros similar games & best alternatives

Oneiros

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

Will you be able to break the vicious circle? Can you regain control? Experience the surreal adventure filled with many puzzles and psychedelic visions.

What works
  • Creative and challenging puzzles
  • Unique surreal and dreamlike atmosphere
  • Engaging exploration and environmental storytelling
  • Good value for price and length
  • Professional voice acting and music
Things to keep in mind
  • Awkward inventory and item management
  • Some frustrating platforming and maze sections
  • Short game length
  • Story is brief and somewhat ambiguous
  • Some visual effects cause discomfort or nausea

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Time Lock VR 1

  • The Talos Principle VR

  • Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Collector's Edition

  • Myst

  • TSIOQUE

  • Kairo

  • A Place, Forbidden

  • Tinykin

  • The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Collector's Edition

  • TSIOQUE

  • Planet of Lana II

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Escapism

    The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

  • Fantasy

    The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

  • Autonomy

    HIVESWAP: ACT 1

Similarity map

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Oneiros: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Players freely explore environments, combine items in many ways, and solve puzzles at their own pace, showing strong control over actions."

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  • Competence

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    "Puzzles provide a satisfying challenge with varying difficulty, rewarding observation and problem solving."

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  • Competition

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    "Players report engaging story and puzzles that encourage continued play, though the game is relatively short and some find it easy."

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  • Creativity

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    "Unique surreal art style and imaginative puzzle design reflect strong creative expression."

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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    "Strong escapism through surreal dream worlds and immersive storytelling."

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  • Expectation

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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    "Exploration of many unique, surreal locations is central to gameplay and puzzle solving."

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Strategy

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  • Thrill

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  • Value

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  • Violence

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