Action · August 5, 2021
Dreamscaper (2021)
DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT. Dreamscaper is an endlessly replayable Action Roguelike with a waking/dreaming gameplay cycle. By night, delve deep into your subconscious, facing nightmares in an ever-changing world filled with unique items, abilities, and challenges. By day, explore the city of Redhaven, build relationships and unlock permanent upgrades in order to take on the next dream stronger than ever. Features Lean into the nightmares and make the rush of permadeath your ally. Use lucid powers to manipulate the elements, warp space, and even control time itself. Battle bosses that embody Isolation, Fear, Negativity, Loss and more. Upgrade a multitude of surreal items and discover powerful artifacts. Live Cassidy's waking life and uncover the mystery of her story . MASTER DEEP COMBAT SYSTEMS A rich, expansive combat system that rewards skilled play. Use careful positioning, exact timing and quick reflexes to defeat foes with an abundance of combat options. Each weapon class in Dreamscaper is unique, from rending the earth below your nightmares to whipping a yo-yo into their faces. You’ll have a myriad of ways to approach combat. Enemies and bosses in Dreamscaper are representations of Cassidy's most negative emotions . Vanquish those deadly foes to clear the dark miasma surrounding her. OVERCOME THE NIGHTMARE Adventure through beautiful, haunting dreams to discover untold secrets, vanquish nightmares, and upgrade your gear all while uncovering Cassidy’s story as you plunge through her subconscious. Each dream is another peek into Cassidy’s memories and experiences. Live Cassidy's waking life and forge friendships with the people around her. Empower Cassidy with their hopes and memories to dispel the darkness of her nightmares.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action Roguelike · 137
- Rogue-lite · 131
- Action · 130
- Indie · 114
- RPG · 104
- Dungeon Crawler · 66
- Singleplayer · 58
- Female Protagonist · 55
- Replay Value · 54
- Adventure · 53
- Great Soundtrack · 47
- Action RPG · 47
- Difficult · 41
- Hack and Slash · 40
- Rogue-like · 37
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.0k Steam reviews | Top 78% in Action |
| Positive rating | 88% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 46% |
| Metacritic | 80/100 | Genre average 77 — top 42% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 10 h average | Top 45% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
88%Very Positive · 3.0k reviews
2.7k positive · 363 negative
Metacritic
80/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.0/10
Curator recommendations
2.5k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (8)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
Press Quotes
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Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Afterburner Studios |
| Publisher | indie.io, Maple Whispering Limited |
| Base price | $4.99 -80% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
10h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
Achievements
45
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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