Dreaming Sarah

Name: Dreaming Sarah
Rating: 8 (2873 reviews)

Developer: Anthony Septim, Asteristic Game Studio

Publisher: Asteristic Game Studio, Eastasiasoft, Ratalaika Games

Mar 12, 2015

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration

Combat

no combat

Features

multiple endings

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Dreaming Sarah is an adventure platformer where you play as Sarah, a girl who is in a coma. Explore the world around her and help her wake up!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Humble
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Publisher: Jason Newman

2024

92%

Very Positive

1,663 reviews

MV Temperature
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- exploration
- pixel
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- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- relaxed
- top down
Everblade

Developer / Publisher: Elion Games

2022

76%

Mostly Positive

29 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- top down
Knytt Underground

Developer: Nicklas Nygren

Publisher: Ripstone

2012

85%

Very Positive

492 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- no combat
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- fast travel
- multiple characters
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Developer / Publisher: Wizbane

2022

99%

Very Positive

141 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- fantasy
- relaxed
- top down
Kiwi Game

Developer: play mek

2020

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
Flat Kingdom

Developer: Fat Panda Games

Publisher: Games Starter

2016

72%

Mostly Positive

198 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- hand drawn
- contact damage
- difficulty options
Saira

Developer: Nicklas Nygren

Publisher: Kreatoriet AB

2009

80%

Very Positive

327 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- no combat
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- interconnected map
- non linear
- realistic
- Sci-Fi
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Publisher: iz-gamedev

2024

75%

Mostly Positive

20 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- action
- fantasy
- linear
Exographer

Developer / Publisher: Abylight Studios

2024

95%

Very Positive

146 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- non linear
- Sci-Fi
Knytt

Developer / Publisher: Nicklas Nygren

2006

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- no combat
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- interconnected map
- non linear
Airhead

Developer: Octato

Publisher: HandyGames

2024

85%

Very Positive

62 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- no combat
- multiple endings
- puzzle heavy
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 2.5D
- post apocalyptic
- Sci-Fi

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