Underplayed Gems

Dreamscaper (2021)

Dreamscaper cover
Developer
Afterburner Studios
Publisher
indie.io, Maple Whispering Limited
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.4 of 5, 3,164 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A looping cycle of tense, dreamlike combat and reflective calm, where each death brings you back to a quiet city to rebuild and grow.

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What players say

Players praise the atmosphere and combat flow, but many warn the difficulty is high unless you turn on the optional easy mode. Some compare it unfavorably to Hades, noting it feels more like Dead Cells. Several note the developers stopped updating it.

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