The American Dream

Satirical VR shooter where guns become tools for everyday life

Samurai Punk · Released Mar 14, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 117
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Jul 3, 2018
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The American Dream?

This single-player VR shooting adventure takes place in a 1950s complex built by gun manufacturers to demonstrate their vision of American life. A talking dog named Buddy Washington guides you through more than twenty story-driven levels, where you use pistols, shotguns, and other firearms to perform ordinary tasks.

For you if...

+you prefer seated, on-rails play over free movement
+you enjoy dark comedy built around absurd situations

Not for you if...

−you want a conventional shooter focused mainly on combat
−you prefer games without overt political commentary

What players say

66% of 117 reviews are positive

Players praise the satire of American gun culture and the exaggerated retro setting. The most common complaints concern drawn-out narration, slow scene transitions, and jokes that wear thin.

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The American Dream system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Window 7 or newer
Processor: Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 (equivalent or better)
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060/AMD Radeon RX 480 (equivalent or better)
Memory: 4 MB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does The American Dream have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The American Dream run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

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PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 33
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, VR
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The American 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