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Take the Dream IX

Surreal horror adventure RPG about saving your girlfriend from a phantom

Yai Gameworks · Released Apr 1, 2016

Sexual ContentNudityViolentGoreAdventureFree To PlayIndieRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 177
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Apr 3, 2016
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Take the Dream IX?

A pixel-art adventure RPG with surreal horror elements. You play as Gwen and search for her girlfriend Flora after a phantom takes her.

For you if...

  • +you prefer story-led adventures with voice acting
  • +you like eerie pixel art and horror themes

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast movement and little dialogue
  • −you expect puzzles with consistently clear solutions

What players say

78% of 177 reviews are positive

Players praise the creepy visuals and music but often criticize the story and dialogue as muddled or underdeveloped. Some report menu or item-use problems.

Screenshots and trailer

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Take the Dream IX system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
WindowsR 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
Processor
Intel Core2 Duo or better
Graphics
DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
499 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
1280x768 or better Display

Does Take the Dream IX have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Take the Dream IX run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Take the Dream IX 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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