Just A Dream

Top-down action about fighting your way out of a nightmare

The Hyper Carries! · Released Oct 31, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 92
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Nov 5, 2017
Minimum PC: 256MB; 1 GB RAM · 0 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Just A Dream?

You fight monsters with collected weapons and magical abilities in this free, top-down action game about escaping a dream. Randomly generated levels span four environments, each ending in a boss fight. You also unlock abilities and cosmetics as you progress.

For you if...

+you like fast combat and experimenting with ability combinations

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative play rather than a solo game

What players say

85% of 92 reviews are positive

Players describe the action as fun, while critics call the artwork crude.

Screenshots and trailer

Just A Dream system requirements

Minimum: 256MB, 1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 1Ghz
Graphics: 256MB
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Storage: 40 MB available space
Notes: This game is locked to 60 frames per second.

Does Just A Dream have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Just A Dream 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
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Just A 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