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The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

Point-and-click adventure through an apartment building and other people's dreams

Cockroach Inc. · Published by The Sleeping Machine · Released May 11, 2012

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 2,251
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 day ago
Nov 6, 2026
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 1.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2?

In this third-person point-and-click adventure, you play Victor Neff, who has just moved into an apartment building where something is wrong. Across two chapters, you explore the building and dream worlds, talk to neighbors, and solve puzzles while looking for the landlord.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy surreal stories and handmade visual styles
  • +you like exploring eerie places and solving puzzles

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike puzzles with solutions that can be hard to infer
  • −you prefer fast action over dialogue and exploration
  • −you avoid unsettling imagery and psychological horror themes

What players say

87% of 2,251 reviews are positive

Players praise the handmade visuals, surreal story, and writing. Some report frequent crashes, particularly in later chapters, and find certain puzzles unclear.

How many players finish The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2?

7.0% of Steam players have unlocked «'I Woke Up And One of Us Was...'», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 screenshot 1

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 1.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP or later
Processor
1.8 GHz processor
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1.2 GB HD space
Notes
Mouse recommended

Does The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 run on Steam Deck?

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

  • 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
46
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 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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Recent updates

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