The Top of The Dream

A bullet hell shooter where dream power fuels protective barriers

东方有顶天制作组 · Published by Crestruction · Released Jul 17, 2021

Reviews: Mixed; 59% of 79
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Feb 11, 2025
Minimum PC: (R) HD; 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Top of The Dream?

This single-player 2D shooter follows Hakurei Reimu into the sky to investigate strange dreams shared by Fantasia's inhabitants. You dodge bullets, shoot enemies, and fight bosses through linear stages. Higher wakefulness increases firepower; spending it activates a protective barrier that strengthens attacks, then clears bullets and gathers dropped items when it ends.

For you if...

+you enjoy anime-style shooters built around dodging bullet patterns

Not for you if...

−you want multiple difficulty settings to choose from

What players say

59% of 79 reviews are positive

Several players criticize the basic enemy bullet patterns.

Screenshots and trailer

The Top of The Dream system requirements

Minimum: (R) HD, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: WindowsXP
Processor: Intel Core i5 8250U
Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does The Top of The Dream have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Top of The Dream run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese.

Does The Top of The Dream use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam