Broken Dreams
Puzzle platformer built around shadows that replay your movements
Mihai Morosanu · Published by New Reality Games · Released Feb 19, 2016
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 69% of 251
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Apr 10, 2016
What is Broken Dreams?
Broken Dreams is a level-based platformer with hand-drawn gothic artwork and a story about unrequited love. You control two characters simultaneously with the keyboard, using Jack's shadow copies as platforms to get past obstacles.
For you if...
- +you prefer short games you can finish in one sitting
Not for you if...
- −you prefer lighthearted stories over melancholy romance
What players say
69% of 251 reviews are positive
Players praise the shadow-based puzzle ideas, while opinions on the story and voice acting are divided. Common complaints concern the visuals and similarities to The Company of Myself.
Screenshots and trailer
Broken Dreams system requirements
Minimum: 1Gb, 0.5 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Broken Dreams?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Pentium 2Ghz
- Graphics
- 1Gb
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 16 MB available space
Does Broken Dreams have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Broken Dreams run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Broken Dreams 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