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Dream Detective

It’s a game for kids from 0 to 100 years old.

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December 4, 2019
6 years and 243 days ago
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Mixed26 reviews69.2%

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Updated: Jul 14, 2026Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
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About the Game

Dream Detective is a highly-interactive game of investigation, featuring its own unique, hand-drawn art style. Progress across Dream Land and uncover mysteries, each with their own twists and quirks to add to your adventure! Become a lead detective, and fall in love with a world shrouded in secrets!

Game Story:
Detective Allie unexpectedly found herself in Dream Land on a Tuesday afternoon. She later found that time in this place was unstable - its precious Time Cystal shattered to pieces by unknown thieves. The realm of dreams was plunged into chaos, but Allie began her journey to restore what had been lost and bring peace to the land...

Game Features:
1. Unique, fascinating Dream scenes that bridge the worlds between reality and imagination!
2. A chic art style with hidden details to bring you the ultimate object-finding gameplay experience.
3. Grow along with the protagonist, guiding their path through your decisions. Rebuild Dream Land and decorate your very own Castle.
4. A lush world, filled with rich gameplay and content! Over 200 beautifully-designed, challenging levels, with even more already planned for release. Stay tuned!
5. Thousands of lines of dialogue, featuring a diverse cast of characters from all walks of life, each waiting to share their stories... and secrets. Discover nearly 100,000 interactions and texts throughout your journey!
6. Customize your character with hundreds of costumes, discover secret elves, and uncover the mysteries plaguing Dream Land - you can collect to your heart's content.