Underplayed Gems

Dreaming After You (2024)

Dreaming After You cover
Developer
MangoMakes
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.5 of 5, 31 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 14 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A quiet, contemplative journey through the moral weight of dream-weaving, where each choice asks you to sacrifice something for someone else's comfort.

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What players say

Players have mixed feelings about the story's meaning, with some finding it confusing, while others appreciate the emotional weight and the way choices force reflection. The game is very short, around an hour, with a cozy retro Windows aesthetic and relaxing music.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.