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Dreamwalker

Embark on an enchanting journey in Dreamwalker, a top-down RPG set in a pixel art world. Uncover the secrets of a cursed village as a wandering traveler. Build powerful card decks and engage in tactical combat while navigating a rich narrative filled with twists. Can you lift the village’s shadow?

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Smiling Sloth, Hermit Hollow
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Smiling Sloth, Hermit Hollow
Release
August 1, 2025
1 year and 1 day ago
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About the Game

Dreamwalker is a top-down story RPG game with deckbuilding combat. 

Embark on a journey through dreams and nightmares in Dreamwalker, a 2D top-down RPG set in a mesmerizing pixel art world. You are a wandering traveler, drawn to a small village shrouded in mystery and cursed by an ancient evil.

🃏 Deckbuilding Combat

  • Choose your starter deck and forge your own playstyle as you collect, upgrade, and craft a unique deck tailored to your strategy.

  • Visit merchants to buy, sell, upgrade, and trade up cards to refine your deck.

  • 200+ unique cards across 4 rarities (Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary), featuring upgradable and combinable effects.

  • Turn-based combat with animated enemies. Face different elemental foes with special Moves: Stuns, poison, burn, deck disruption, and more - forcing you to adapt as you progress.

💤 Enter a World of Living Dreams

  • Each villager’s mind is its own world—a haunted castle, a shifting marketplace, or a forest of glowing memories.

  • Each dream holds secrets, challenges, and unexpected allies waiting to be discovered.

  • Complete quests, solve intricate puzzles, and shape the story with your decisions.

    Earn powerful new cards and Dreamtokens to strengthen your deck.

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