Prepare to lose yourself in a world where reality blurs and the familiar becomes unsettlingly strange. Are you ready for Dreamcore?
Montraluz and Tlön Industries are inviting you to explore the depths of Dreamcore, a first-person psychological horror game that’s available today on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
This unique and atmospheric experience plunges players into a series of vast, interconnected levels inspired by the haunting beauty of liminal spaces.
A Journey Beyond Reality
Dreamcore is not your typical horror game. There are no jump scares, no grotesque monsters lurking around every corner. Instead, the game builds tension through the eerie beauty and unsettling stillness of its environments.
Imagine wandering through endless corridors, bathed in the soft glow of fluorescent lights, where the architecture repeats itself with an unnerving familiarity. This is the world of Dreamcore, a place where the boundaries between reality and dreams begin to dissolve.
Explore the Depths of Dreampools
One of the game’s initial levels, Dreampools, is a surreal labyrinth of waterlogged corridors and shimmering reflections. With no set path to follow, you’ll need to navigate this maze-like structure, relying on your intuition and observation skills to uncover its hidden logic and find the exit.
But beware, the deeper you delve into Dreampools, the more your perception of reality will be challenged.
Uncover the Secrets of Eternal Suburbia
Another level, Eternal Suburbia, takes inspiration from the unsettling imagery of Level 94 from the Backrooms wiki. This seemingly idyllic neighborhood, with its quaint cottages and manicured lawns, hides a disturbing truth.
As you explore its streets, you’ll discover that the environment twists and turns in unexpected ways, creating a sense of disorientation and unease. Can you decipher the layout and escape the clutches of this endless suburbia?
Features That Will Haunt Your Dreams
- Non-Linear Exploration: Wander freely through vast and interconnected levels, uncovering hidden paths and secrets at your own pace. There’s no right or wrong way to explore; the journey itself is the reward.
- Atmospheric Environments: Immerse yourself in the haunting beauty of liminal spaces, brought to life with stunning visuals and a chilling soundtrack. The game’s atmosphere is both captivating and unsettling, creating a sense of unease that lingers long after you’ve finished playing.
- Puzzle-Solving: Decipher the logic of each level and solve environmental puzzles to progress. The puzzles in Dreamcore are seamlessly integrated into the environment, requiring you to observe your surroundings and think creatively to find solutions.
- VHS-Inspired Aesthetics: Experience the game through a grainy, dreamlike filter that evokes the nostalgia of 1980s “Found Footage.” This unique visual style adds to the game’s unsettling atmosphere and enhances the feeling of exploring a forgotten memory.
- Expanding World: Dreamcore is an ever-evolving experience, with new levels planned for release over time. Early players will receive all future levels at no extra cost, ensuring that the journey into the depths of liminal spaces continues.
Dev Speak
“We want Dreamcore to transport players to somewhere uncanny and unsettling, that’s fantastical in design, yet contains just enough familiarity to evoke a recognizable place,” said Valentín Iribarren, Game Creator at Montraluz. “We’re excited to show the fruits of our labor, and will have even more worlds to show off post-launch, as Dreamcore delves into further realities in the months to come.”
“Dreamcore contains some of the most atmospheric game worlds we’ve ever seen,” said Damian Hernaez, Development Director at Tlön Industries. “Liminal spaces have been having a moment in gaming, yet what Montraluz has crafted stands out as particularly eerie and wondrous. When we first laid eyes on Dreamcore we were instantly transported, and we’re eager to see everyone’s reactions to these strange realms.”
A Dreamlike Experience
As we noted in our review of Dreamcore, this game offers a “compelling” and “unconventional approach” to atmospheric horror.
Dreamcore is available today on Xbox Series X|S (through the Xbox Store), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC.
Three new levels are planned for release at approximately six month intervals, and the game will increase in price as more is added to it. Anyone who buys Dreamcore now will receive the post-launch expansions as free updates.
Will you step into the dream, embrace the unknown, and explore the haunting beauty of liminal spaces in this unique and atmospheric horror game? The comments are below.
Dreamcore Description
Dreamcore is a psychological exploration game that immerses you in the haunting beauty of liminal spaces. Designed for fans of atmospheric, non-linear gameplay, it invites you to explore vast, interconnected Levels where every corner holds a mystery and every path leads to discovery.
