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
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 87% of 2,251
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 0
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 4 years ago
- Dec 14, 2021
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.
Screenshots and trailer
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP or later
- Processor
- 1.8 GHz processor
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1.2 GB HD space
- Notes
- Mouse recommended
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 46
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- 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
Tags
- Point & Click
- Hand-drawn
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- 2D
- Story Rich
- Third Person
- Psychedelic
- Psychological Horror
- Exploration
- Dialogue Heavy
- Horror
- Surreal
- Narrative
- Dark
- Emotional
Recent updates
- Dec 14, 2021 · The Festive Update
- Aug 30, 2021 · Experimental Update
- May 10, 2021 · Chapter 1 & 2 is now FREE for a limited time + Major Update!
- Dec 26, 2020 · Always On Top Update
- Sep 24, 2020 · Book Update
5 DLC available.
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