Lucy Dreaming similar games & best alternatives

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Lucy Dreaming

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer.

What works

  • Engaging story with strong narrative and humor
  • Challenging but fair puzzles
  • Beautiful pixel art and excellent voice acting
  • Innovative dream manipulation mechanics
  • Nostalgic homage to classic point-and-click adventures

Things to keep in mind

  • Some puzzles require backtracking and can be obtuse
  • Ending perceived as abrupt or rushed by some
  • Limited character customization and social features
  • Dark themes may not suit younger players
  • Hint system could be improved for puzzle guidance

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition

  • Grim Fandango Remastered

  • The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

  • Cleo - a pirate's tale

  • The Darkside Detective

  • VirtuaVerse

More violent

Games that feels like Lucy Dreaming but with more combat and destruction

  • Fran Bow

  • Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

  • Agatha Knife

  • MechaNika

  • The Last Door - Collector's Edition

  • The Dark Rites of Arkham

Less thrilling

Games that feels like Lucy Dreaming but with less suspense and thrill

  • Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry

  • Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate

  • Elroy and the Aliens

  • The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

  • FoxTail

  • Sam & Max Save the World

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Lucy Dreaming: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026