Tricky and the Dream Caster
A surreal, retro-inspired, free form 3D platformer that takes you through a world of dreams and nightmares!
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Join Tricky as he explores the surreal dream worlds of the Astral Plane in this colorful 3D platformer visually inspired by consoles of the late 90s and early 2000s!
Last he remembered, Tricky was just dozing off at home. Nothing out of the ordinary. Next thing he knew, he found himself in a surreal dreamscape, unable to wake himself up!
After meeting up with some of the dream locals, he learns a few things about his current predicament:
1. He's been cursed by a dream wizard who did it for fun.
2. The only way to break the curse is to beat him up.
3. The only way to beat him up is to break into his castle.
Low poly low res graphics inspired by 6th gen classics of the late 90s and early 00s
Expressive free-form collectathon platforming
5 expansive surreal dream worlds to explore
10 challenge stages offering two different gameplay styles
Colorful cast of characters
Fully voiced cutscenes and NPCs
Janky expression-based lip syncing
