Dead Dreams
"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...
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February 6, 2020
6 years and 179 days ago
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Mostly Positive67 reviews74.6%
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9 itemsAbout the Game
DEAD DREAMS is a story-driven, 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere.
A school game dev club of four friends breaks up after the tragic death of one of their members. Until... a sinister ‘V’ would force them back to their memories of those events and how it changed their lives.
Arrows = Move
SPACE, Z or ENTER = Examine / Advance text
F4 / ALT+ENTER = Fullscreen
ESC, X = Menu / Cancel/Erase (text)
A school game dev club of four friends breaks up after the tragic death of one of their members. Until... a sinister ‘V’ would force them back to their memories of those events and how it changed their lives.
- Every puzzle, creature and story element reflects the character's fears and dreams.
- 35+ disturbing and uncanny creature designs.
- Multiple characters and complex non-linear story.
- 5-8 hours long.
- Atmosphere, sound design and story inspired by the Silent Hill series.
- Fully animated cutscenes.
CONTROLS:
Arrows = Move
SPACE, Z or ENTER = Examine / Advance text
F4 / ALT+ENTER = Fullscreen
ESC, X = Menu / Cancel/Erase (text)
