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Strange Dream

You are trapped in a strange dream from which there is no waking. It is stitched from Chinese nostalgia, childhood echoes, and liminal spaces—where sense and nonsense blend freely. All you can do is keep exploring, until you must choose: return to restless reality, or stay in the dream forever?

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Developer
Half Flower
Publisher
Half Flower
Release
October 29, 2025
276 days ago
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Mostly Positive93 reviews78.5%

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About the Game

About the Dream

You had a dream, but you discovered you can't wake up.

In this strange dreamscape woven from Chinese nostalgia, childhood memories, and liminal spaces, everything reasonable yet unreasonable will happen. You can only explore step by step and finally choose whether to return to that bustling, real-world city...

Main Styles

  • Core: Chinese Dreamcore, Liminal Space, Nostalgic Tear-jerker
  • Other Styles: Kidcore, Oldcore, Concretecore, Toiletcore, Frutiger Aero, Y2K

Exploration & Gameplay

The core of "Strange Dream" is immersive atmospheric exploration, but it is by no means limited to a walking simulator. Scattered throughout the dream are various fun minigame levels waiting for you to discover. Every exploration may bring an unexpected surprise.

Join Us to Build the Dream Together!

Game Updates/Discussion QQ Group: 1032181602

To all our backers and viewers! The game is expected to be released on October 29th. Before the release, there will be a giveaway event for free activation codes! The more wishlists we get, the more codes we'll give away! Please be sure to join the group to see the announcements~

We welcome everyone to share any ideas and creativity in the comments section or discuss them in the group! Your suggestions are the core driving force for making the game better!
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