Psycho Dream (1992)

Developer: Riot
Publisher: Telenet Japan, Renovation
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Super Famicom
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Arcade
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 9 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

Dive into dangerous dreamscapes to rescue a comatose girl in this moody sci-fi action platformer.

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About

Psycho Dream is a side-scrolling action platform game developed by Riot, a division of Telenet Japan, for the Super Famicom. Set in a virtual-reality medium called D-Movie, the story follows two agents, Ryō Shijima and Maria Tobari, who enter a dream world to rescue a girl trapped there. Players can choose between Ryō, who fights with a sword, and Maria, who uses ranged and transformation-based attacks. The game is structured around short action stages with enemies, hazards, and boss encounters, combining science fiction and horror imagery. It was released in Japan in 1992, while a planned North American release under the title Dream Probe was not completed.

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