The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 is a point & click, hand-drawn and adventure game developed by Cockroach Inc. and published by The Sleeping Machine.
Released on May 11th 2012 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 2,173 reviews of which 1,893 were positive and 280 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 3.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 into these genres:

Point & Click Hand-drawn Adventure Puzzle 2D Story Rich Third Person Psychedelic Psychological Horror Exploration Conversation Horror Surreal Narrative Dark Emotional Psychological Atmospheric Sci-fi Mystery

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The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 screenshot
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 screenshot
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 screenshot
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 screenshot

System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
OS: Windows XP or later
Processor: 1.8 GHz processor
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Hard Drive: 1.2 GB HD space
Additional Notes: Mouse recommended

User reviews & Ratings

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Oct. 2024
No words do this game justice. This was an experience that I will never forget. I want to live to see more art as beautiful as this
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Sept. 2024
This game is fucking amazing. I hope the devs add more endings, because I notice there are several different options for dialogue in each scene. I really liked the chapter where they introduce Legion, it's fucking sick.
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July 2024
This game tells a story that will stay with you forever. The characters and their stories are well written, the art is really unique and cool, the puzzles can drive you mad, but in a fun way (big thanks for the people who elaborate guides), and every moment playing it is enjoyable. May we all drift to the void in peace!
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July 2024
How have I missed this game until now? It's not just the art (stop motion) style that's interesting, it's the narrative, world-building, and puzzles. Granted, a few puzzles are frustratingly obtuse, but generally I couldn't put the game down until I finished it. Each level is unique and compelling in its own way. You also get a lot of game for the price - it's much longer than you think. In the end it's the quality, not quantity that gripped me, especially if you like a psychological analysis of a game. I never knew what direction it was going to go in next. Most importantly, it does not pull its punches. There are a lot of scenes that no other game I've seen would have the stomach to show, and pushes the medium to the edge; but never for the sake of controversy, it's always in pursuit of its artistic goals. As an artist, I appreciated this game in more than one way.
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July 2024
It's ok, if you like having to watch YouTube videos or read walk-throughs on how to get through it. The majority of puzzles in this game are not inherently easy to understand. Some are straight forward. Psychedelic, tripped out game. The ending was most disappointing. I'd previously played the game through right up to prior their release of the final chapter at 14.7 Hours, some puzzles were harder previously(at least I thought so). They removed the parasol requirement for the Bloody Mary (which made no sense, but at the same time did!). Just revisiting the game now (2024) to completion taking in 11.8 Hours. Challenging. Visuals are impressive, being all clay/cardboard/pipe cleaners(;D) Rewarding (unlikely) Runs on Flash and crashes do occur. I can now retire this game to my completed list, never to return to it. I recommend it even if I didn't completely enjoy it. It's still better than watching reruns of Friends.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 is currently priced at 3.99€ on Steam.

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 3.99€ on Steam.

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 received 1,893 positive votes out of a total of 2,173 achieving a rating of 8.34.
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The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 was developed by Cockroach Inc. and published by The Sleeping Machine.

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 is not playable on MacOS.

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 is not playable on Linux.

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 is a single-player game.

There are 5 DLCs available for The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2. Explore additional content available for The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 on Steam.

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
3.99€
8.3
1,893
280
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Developer
Cockroach Inc.
Publisher
The Sleeping Machine
Release 11 May 2012
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