Lucid Dream similar games & best alternatives

Lucid Dream

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

Lucid Dream is Point and Click horror game. The girl dream of being trapped in a weird place even though you fell asleep as always. Collect the item and Find clues! Escape and wake up from the dream!

What works
  • Free to play
  • Engaging story
  • Atmospheric music and sound design
  • Easy to learn puzzles
  • Short and accessible
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short gameplay
  • Limited replayability
  • No save feature
  • Basic jump scares
  • Some translation issues

What to play next

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

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap

  • Mimic Search

  • Escape the Game

  • We Went Back

  • Vigil

  • Don't Be Afraid - The First Toy

  • Devolverland Expo

  • UNDEFEATED

  • The Room Syndrome
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • The Flayed Man

  • Black Mirror II

  • Zelle
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Value

    Shotgun Witch
  • Escapism

    Amelie
  • Fantasy

    Anthology Of The Killer

Similarity map

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How to use the graph
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.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Lucid Dream: 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 Value, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Why this game works

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

  • Autonomy

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    "Players control the protagonist's actions in a point-and-click adventure style, exploring and combining items freely within a linear story."

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    "Players control the protagonist's actions in a point-and-click adventure with some choice in exploration and puzzle solving."

  • Competence

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    "Puzzles require some skill and thinking but are generally easy and short, providing moderate challenge."

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    "Puzzles require some thinking but are generally easy and straightforward, providing moderate skill challenge."

  • Competition

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    "No competitive elements or comparison to others; gameplay is solo and self-paced."

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  • Continuation

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    "Short game with some replayability due to multiple endings and achievements, but limited long-term engagement."

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  • Cooperation

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    "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

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    "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

  • Creativity

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    "Players engage in puzzle solving and exploration, but within predefined environments and mechanics."

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  • Domination

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    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

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    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

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    "The game offers immersive psychological horror and mystery, providing a strong escape from reality."

    Capsule for Amelie Amelie

    "Designed as a horror dream exploration game providing distraction and immersion away from real life."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for entertainment and curiosity, not out of obligation or pressure."

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    "Players engage voluntarily for entertainment and curiosity without obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting

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    "Encourages exploration and puzzle experimentation, though within a linear narrative framework."

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    "Encourages exploration of environments and puzzle solutions, though within a linear narrative."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

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    "Players explore multiple interconnected rooms and environments, discovering clues and story details."

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    "Players explore various rooms and environments to uncover story elements and solve puzzles."

  • Expression

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    "No character customization or player-driven aesthetic expression."

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    "No character customization or player-driven aesthetic expression."

  • Fantasy

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    "Strong imaginative fiction with surreal horror, absurdity, and dreamlike narrative elements."

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    "Strongly themed around lucid dreaming and supernatural horror, involving imaginative fiction."

  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community features; strictly a solo experience."

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    "No social or community features; strictly a solo experience."

  • Growth

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    "Some learning through puzzle solving and story comprehension, but limited skill development."

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  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay typical of point-and-click adventure games."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and progress; not suitable for casual background play."

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  • Intimacy

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    "No social or emotional relationship building; solitary gameplay."

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management elements."

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  • Progression

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    "Progression through story advancement and puzzle completion with item collection."

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  • Relaxation

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    "Atmospheric and immersive experience provides flow and tension release despite some jump scares."

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  • Sensation

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    "Effective sound design and atmospheric visuals provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

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  • Status

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    "No social recognition or status systems."

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  • Story

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    "Narrative-driven game with engaging story, character development, and multiple endings."

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    "Narrative-driven game with an engaging, albeit simple, horror story and multiple endings."

  • Strategy

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    "Basic puzzle solving requires some reasoning but no complex strategic planning."

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    "Basic puzzle solving requires some reasoning but no complex strategic planning."

  • Thrill

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    "Jump scares and suspenseful atmosphere provide moments of thrill and tension."

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    "Jump scares and suspenseful atmosphere provide moments of tension and excitement."

  • Value

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    "Free to play with decent quality and fun, offering good value for time invested."

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    "Free to play with a complete experience, providing excellent value for time invested."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

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    "Some horror violence implied but gameplay focuses on avoidance and survival rather than combat."

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    "Some horror elements involve implied violence but gameplay focuses on puzzle solving rather than combat."

  • Survival

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    "Includes chase and escape sequences requiring avoidance of threats, though not highly complex survival mechanics."

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