A downloadable game for Windows

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REM is an atmospheric dream exploration game. Explore surreal spaces and architecture. Collect all of the dream seeds and plant them.

Every dream remembers the last one, and every dream is shaped by the garden you tend when you're awake.

FEATURES

A dream chart that shows you all the places you've been
Evolving soundscapes and environment that respond to what you've seen in previous dreams
A simple gardening system to further influence what you see in your next dream
Seek out Angelic entities and evade Demonic ones
Discover rare dreams at the edges of the Chart
Full controller support
The demo is open ended, wishlist on Steam to get notified about full release!

Play at your own pace. While there is no "end", you can try to fill in all points on the chart.

This is a passion project I've been working on over the last few years. It's based on LSD dream emulator but with my own twist. It's not done yet and I'm in the process of gathering feedback to make this better.

Take a deep breath.

Dream.

More information

Updated	14 days ago
Published	27 days ago
Status	Released
Platforms	Windows
Rating	Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 total ratings)
Author	Ben Lapid
Genre	Adventure
Tags	3D, 3D Platformer, Atmospheric, Dark, Exploration, Gardening, psychedelic, Relaxing
Average session	About a half-hour
Inputs	Keyboard, Mouse, Gamepad (any)
Content	No generative AI was used

Download

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Click download now to get access to the following files:

rem-windows.zip 2.2 GB

Version 3

Comments

sharpestcookie3 days ago (3 edits)

tries to walk on water like the previous levels
splutters irl while falling into virtual water and under the world
"Ooh, a new place!"
--
enters level
"Why didn't this dev include a jump button?!"
tests by pressing A
feels quite stupid
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"Why do I keep repeating this level?"
remembers that plants can be added or removed to influence changes
feels even more stupid
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Feedback

I love this game so far! I'm more than capable of creeping myself out enough by just exploring, so I can't play games full of chases and jumpscares.
REM has great dream- and nightmare-like vibes. Not unlike what happens when I eat too many carbs before bed, the physics and visuals are consistently inconsistent.
The method to access the dream chart is clever. It's also easy to read.
I've enjoyed making changes and observing the effects, especially when I return to home base (home bed?).
I'm SO glad there is controller support!
I can't offer more specific feedback on graphics as I'm playing on a Mac using CrossOver (D3DMetal graphics setting). This can lead to visual artifacts and texture/shader issues Windows users don't have to deal with, especially in Unity. I'm NOT asking for a Mac version; I just wanted to let you know the setup.
Maybe I missed it, but it would be nice to have a link to your feedback form on the main menu. It triggered at an inconvenient time in-game, and I can't find it again.
I'm a huge proponent of being able to purchase the full version of a game on the same site where I play the demo. Please consider releasing it on itch in addition to Steam. I will happily buy it here!

Thanks for reading :D

tsuneko (catlover_mimi)25 days ago

I was deeply moved by the many fantastical scenes I encountered!
The atmosphere was absolutely wonderful!
As someone unfamiliar with Dreamcore games, I found it fascinating how planting flowers brought about changes in the dream world. However, as I explored more areas, repeatedly checking what had changed became a bit tedious.
But it was a truly wonderful game, meow!

Ben Lapid24 days ago(+1)

Thanks so much for playing and for the feedback!! In the full release there will be more dream objects/links and less backtracking. I had to trim some out for the demo :)