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As I Began to Dream

As I Began to Dream is a hand-illustrated puzzle platformer telling the story of a young girl's journey of navigating grief and loss. With the power to swap and rotate the world around her, Lily embarks on a journey through a dreamlike limbo world to find acceptance and peace.

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November 19, 2025
256 days ago
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Positive32 reviews90.6%

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About the Game

After awakening to find herself in a mysterious dream world, Lily has to venture forward, exploring manifestations of her life, and understanding what led her to this limbo. Harnessing the power to move, swap, and rotate the environment around her, Lily has to use her world-changing ability to progress through the world in a journey of finding peace and acceptance.