Growing My Grandpa!
Growing My Grandpa! is a Cronenberg-inspired point-and-click adventure game with virtual pet elements that puts a heavy emphasis on exploration and lore.
Sync your Steam wishlist to find the lowest game prices instantly. No login required, just paste your Steam profile URL!
⚡ Try Wishlist Radar!
Sync your Steam wishlist to find the lowest game prices instantly. No login required!
⚡ Try Wishlist Radar!
Close
The Dream Of A Cockspur on Steam
Quick menu
Stranded on a desolate island with Earth's remaining researchers, you investigate a strange celestial body. The day before departure, your only means of transportation gets mysteriously damaged, leaving you stranded. Is someone sabotaging the team, or is there something more sinister going on…
The Dream Of A Cockspur is a adventure, psychological horror and story rich game
developed by roccay
and published by PLAYISM.
Released on July 22nd 2026 is available only on Windows.
It has received 363 reviews of which 340 were positive and 23 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 7.19€ on Steam.
The Steam community has classified The Dream Of A Cockspur into these genres:
Media & Screenshots
Get an in-depth look at The Dream Of A Cockspur through various videos and screenshots.
Load More
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 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent AMD processor
- Memory: 4 MB RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Steam Price & Best Deals
User reviews & Ratings
Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.
I hardly write reviews for games but I would be remiss to finish an experience like this and not leave one. Simply put, this game blew me away and is easily a top contender for my 2026 indie game of the year. The Dream of a Cockspur is one of those rare "horror" games that feels genuinely esoteric rather than simply strange for the sake of being strange. Its world is dense with religious symbolism, scientific ideas, obscure literature and surreal imagery, trusting you to sit with ideas you may not completely understand yet without explaining itself to you until much later. As for vibes, I was constantly pausing to simply admire the art and accompanying soundtrack. I found myself making comparisons to the same feeling I got as a kid, playing I Spy Spooky Mansion on my home computer in awe of the composition of each "level." A gamer is always chasing that feeling of nostalgia mixed with new experience, and this game hit that nail on the head perfectly. Beyond music and aesthetic, the writing was sublime with a real sense of authorship -- you were reading a story written in tandem with a game, not just a script for accompanying graphics. In terms of difficulty, the puzzles were simple and fun -- I was minorly stuck in two parts of the game, but never for long. Everything felt simple and straightforward, trusting the player to use their wits to know what to do next, but always in an enclosed, controlled area. For any science fans, this game touches on real material physics ideas and leaves you with moments of "huh. let me think about that." which may repel certain people, but I found it particularily titilating. All in all, this game genuinely moved me. For how alien the player may feel at times, it lands on something deeply human -- the power of knowing and loving yourself so you can, in turn, know and love others. I played this on stream expecting a niche, weird little horror game, and instead was left with an experience I will be thinking about for years to come. Kudos to Roccay. This was an incomparable piece of art.
The Dream of a Cockspur is a fantastic, surreal point-and-click experience. If you can vibe with a sense of uneasiness whilst solving abstract puzzles, this game is a treat. I am pretty bad with horror aspects and puzzle solving, but I stayed for the unique artstyle and the need to know where the narrative is going. One of the best games 2026 easily.
This was an incredibly rich story, post-modern in its ambition and successfully unnerving. It's hard to review this game without giving anything away, due to the fact that there are genuinely very few games out there like this. As you pull the threads of the mystery happening here, and start to get a "clearer" picture of what is happening, the interconnectedness of everything is truly awe-striking. A cautionary tale for the world we live in and the sci-fi ones we imagine. Mesmerizing and gut churning. Ridiculous puzzles (in a good way). Pacing and fourth wall breaks in game mechanics that feel like whiplash (also in a good way). If I could play this for the first time again, I would. I plan to continue to play through again as your choices very much matter. About the content warnings provided on the store page: I felt what happened to the puppy in one of the possible endings where he is beheaded to be unnecessarily gratuitous. I have a fairly ironclad stomach for horror as I like, play, and watch a lot of horror games. But it feels like the atmospheric horror accomplishes that without the need for that. That being said, they did content warn for it on the page and it is psych horror so really, it doesn't unravel or undermine the overwhelmingly excellent game to me.
In a lifetime of playing games (plenty of them reaching for weirdness) nothing has made me feel as uncomfortable, out of control and enthralled as this experience. I cannot recommend it highly enough, or explain why. An incredible work of art. I'll be thinking about it for a long time. Thank you roccay.
Roccay's meticulously crafted and oppressive, otherworldly atmosphere appears to tell a tale of sacrifice, body horror, and the destruction of self in the pursuit of utopian ideals . Never has a game reduced to me to nervous shaking, jumping at shadows, and tearing up so quickly. Outside of episodes like panic attacks, this may be the closest I've ever come to experiencing a waking nightmare. Everything feels so upsettingly "off", but always in careful, meaningful ways - even if those meanings take repeated playthroughs to thoroughly dissect. I can see the surreal narrative and sometimes punishing action-puzzle segments turning away some players, but if you're a suitable host, this game will violently, inseparably worm its way into your skull. If you enjoyed the vibe of Baroque, Hylics, and/or Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach book trilogy, definitely give this a try.
Similar games
View all
Dead Secret
Dead Secret is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965. A reclusive professor is dead and it’s up to you to crack the case before you become the next victim. Investigate the murder and explore the story Time Magazine called “captivating” and “deeply creepy” .
Layers of Fear
The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.
Hollow Cocoon
"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.
Sanitarium
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
A Wolf in Autumn
A one-armed young girl finds herself locked in a shed in the middle of an idyllic autumn forest, with threats both physical and immaterial drawing closer.
Evil God Korone
An unexpected collaboration from Tsugunohi, the game where horror invades daily life, and VTuber Inugami Korone, from VTuber group hololive. Inugami Korone, who has been live streaming many horror game, has become an evil goddess and taken over Tsugunohi. Now, chop your finger and give it to her.
Sally Face - Episode One
An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Dream Of A Cockspur is currently priced at 7.19€ on Steam.
No, The Dream Of A Cockspur is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 7.19€ on Steam.
Yes, The Dream Of A Cockspur received 340 positive votes out of a total of 363 achieving a rating of 8.63.
😎
The Dream Of A Cockspur was developed by roccay and published by PLAYISM.
Yes, The Dream Of A Cockspur is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, The Dream Of A Cockspur is not playable on MacOS.
No, The Dream Of A Cockspur is not playable on Linux.
This information about The Dream Of A Cockspur is not available yet.
This information about The Dream Of A Cockspur is not available yet.
No, The Dream Of A Cockspur does not support VR.
The Dream Of A Cockspur is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for The Dream Of A Cockspur. Explore additional content available for The Dream Of A Cockspur on Steam.
No, The Dream Of A Cockspur does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, The Dream Of A Cockspur does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Dream Of A Cockspur 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.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Dream Of A Cockspur.
Data sources
The information presented on this page is sourced from reliable APIs to ensure accuracy and relevance. We utilize the Steam API to gather data on game details, including titles, descriptions, prices, and user reviews. This allows us to provide you with the most up-to-date information directly from the Steam platform.
Additionally, we incorporate data from the SteamSpy API, which offers insights into game sales and player statistics. This helps us present a comprehensive view of each game's popularity and performance within the gaming community.
Last Updates| Steam data | 07 November 2026 00:14 UTC |
|---|---|
| SteamSpy data | 07 November 2026 06:11 UTC |
| Steam price | 15 November 2026 14:30 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 19 October 2026 10:10 UTC |
If you'd like to dive deeper into the details about The Dream Of A Cockspur, we invite you to check out a few dedicated websites that offer extensive information and insights. These platforms provide valuable data, analysis, and user-generated reports to enhance your understanding of the game and its performance.
- SteamDB - A comprehensive database of everything on Steam about The Dream Of A Cockspur
- SteamCharts - Analysis of The Dream Of A Cockspur concurrent players on Steam
- ProtonDB - Crowdsourced reports on Linux and Steam Deck The Dream Of A Cockspur compatibility
Game modes
Features
Online players
1
Developer
roccay
Publisher
PLAYISM
Release
22 Jul 2026
Platforms