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False Dream (2024)

False Dream cover
Developer
TenkaiGames
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 484 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, atmospheric walking simulator where you carefully hunt for subtle anomalies in a dreamlike setting, with the constant threat of permanent death in the harder mode.

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What players say

Players call it a polished anomaly-hunting game set in a small apartment, with a camera to spot differences and a radio that hints at the anomaly. The nightmare mode adds tension by sometimes having no anomalies, and players note that beating it unlocks a better ending. Some find the hide-and-seek sequences with Cue-chan especially memorable.

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