Dreams in the Witch House

Point-and-click horror balancing student life, survival, and an occult investigation

Atom Brain Games · Published by Bonus Stage Publishing · Released Feb 16, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 408
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jun 16, 2025
Minimum PC: DirectX compatible; 1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dreams in the Witch House?

This single-player, open-world adventure combines point-and-click exploration with RPG stats in Arkham, Massachusetts, in 1929. As student Walter Gilman, you study, investigate rumors, and manage money, health, and sanity as disturbing dreams begin. You have two months to prepare for May-Eve, with randomized elements and endings determined by your actions.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow-building horror rooted in Lovecraft's fiction
+you like nonlinear adventures with several possible outcomes

Not for you if...

−you want puzzle-solving without daily chores or resource management

What players say

91% of 408 reviews are positive

Players praise the faithful Lovecraft adaptation, freedom of choice, and replay value. The main complaint is that repetitive survival upkeep takes too much time away from investigation.

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Dreams in the Witch House system requirements

Minimum: DirectX compatible, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 1 GHz
Graphics: DirectX compatible card
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Dreams in the Witch House have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Dreams in the Witch House run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Dreams in the Witch House 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