CINERIS SOMNIA similar games & best alternatives

CINERIS SOMNIA

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.

What works
  • Atmospheric and melancholic storytelling
  • Unique and evocative environments
  • Emotional and symbolic narrative
  • Engaging soundtrack and sound design
  • Multiple endings and replay value
Things to keep in mind
  • Slow pacing and movement
  • Confusing navigation and backtracking
  • Dated graphics and animations
  • Somewhat repetitive gameplay
  • Small technical imperfections

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi

  • J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars

  • Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri

  • The Land of Pain

  • Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit

  • The Walking Fish 2: Final Frontier

  • Lake Haven - Chrysalis

  • Downward: Enhanced Edition

  • The Backroom - Lost and Found
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit

  • Lake Haven - Chrysalis

  • Left Alone
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CINERIS SOMNIA: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Why this game works

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