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Dreamcore
Experience liminal spaces like never before. Dreamcore is the ultimate psychological exploration game, set in the largest liminal world ever made. No guides, no path—only intuition. Will you keep your bearings in a world designed to make you lose them?
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
58 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“There’s something quietly wrong with Dreamcore, and that’s what makes it so effective It doesn’t relyy on jump scares or obvious threats, instead, it unsettles you through spaces that feel familiar yet completely out of…”
“One of the best liminal space games I've played so far (together with Pools). I love the VHS effect. It gives the enviroments a more creepy and realistic feel. It doesn't feel as cartoony. The thing I also love is that…”
“I have an unhealthy fixation on the backrooms, liminal spaces, etc. and this game scratches the itch like no other. I would 100 % recommend this game to anyone looking to satisfy the itch that cant be scratched. ONE DAY…”
46 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“There’s something quietly wrong with Dreamcore, and that’s what makes it so effective It doesn’t relyy on jump scares or obvious threats, instead, it unsettles you through spaces that feel familiar yet completely out of…”
“One of the best liminal space games I've played so far (together with Pools). I love the VHS effect. It gives the enviroments a more creepy and realistic feel. It doesn't feel as cartoony. The thing I also love is that…”
“☹☹☹ I recommend Dreamcore [b] IF [/b] you're a fan of liminal spaces and loosely wandering walking simulator gameplay. It stands out among the many Backrooms-inspired games with a distinct identity of its own. The game…”
15 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“☹☹☹ I recommend Dreamcore [b] IF [/b] you're a fan of liminal spaces and loosely wandering walking simulator gameplay. It stands out among the many Backrooms-inspired games with a distinct identity of its own. The game…”
“As you can see I've played this game quiet a bit, I have seen every room there is in this game, this game is amazing and is exactly how a backrooms game SHOULD be. It's up there as the best of the best along side pools…”
“Dreamcore has been a huge favourite of mine for quite a while now. For me, its impeccable atmosphere, thoughtful design choices and uncanny knack for representing dreamlike spaces sets it apart from many other liminal…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“seeing silly happy faces typically does not cause my blood to turn to ice and theres usually not a pit in my stomach :/ this game is terrifying and i love it so much”
“I honestly didn't expect to finish this game, because I was expecting it to be like POOLS, not a hardcore maze game. But once I accepted it (and locked in), I really enjoyed it. Especially getting the achievements for…”
“10/10 would astral project again Really gets you back to basics with general navigational skills in order to complete, what is essentially, giant mazes. Extra fun if one is low on spatial IQ like myself. Being able to…”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“As you can see I've played this game quiet a bit, I have seen every room there is in this game, this game is amazing and is exactly how a backrooms game SHOULD be. It's up there as the best of the best along side pools…”
“The absolute pinnacle of dreamcore aesthetic. It really hits the nail on the head with regard to the eerie, yet strangely comfortable feeling of getting lost in a nostalgic feeling area. I love the horror aspect of…”
“Had a lot of fun with this, cannot wait for the next update.”
18 of the 104 reviews raise this · 13 of them still recommend the game.
“☹☹☹ I recommend Dreamcore [b] IF [/b] you're a fan of liminal spaces and loosely wandering walking simulator gameplay. It stands out among the many Backrooms-inspired games with a distinct identity of its own. The game…”
“There are no scares in Dreamcore; no monsters, no jump scares, you can't even die. Instead, the "horror" in Dreamcore emerges from exploring these massive, obtuse spaces: the anxiety of losing your way, the confusion of…”
“If you're looking to feel like you're lost in the backrooms, this game nails that feeling. But that's both good and bad... maybe? I never know how to express my feelings towards this game; being lost sucks, but at the…”
16 of the 104 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
12 of the 104 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Walking simulator x100. The novelty wears off very fast, especially when you have five extremely long levels you have to walk through. Also, the new camera controls suck.”
“The first two levels are incredible but the playrooms and hotel took 4 hours each, and that was with help from the internet. The last two levels give nothing on what or where to go, and it ends up being hours of…”
“In my opinion. This game fascinates me. I love liminal spaces and dream like areas. Seeing stuff like that in a video game just makes me instantly want the game and view what it gives. Great game just not enough maps in…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“☹☹☹ I recommend Dreamcore [b] IF [/b] you're a fan of liminal spaces and loosely wandering walking simulator gameplay. It stands out among the many Backrooms-inspired games with a distinct identity of its own. The game…”
“The concept behind the game seems incredibly fun, and all the still shots evoke everything I would want from a dreamcore game. However, between the camera movement and general blurriness, I had a headache and motion…”
“I enjoyed the atmosphere, the disconcerting vibe, and the visual style. The only thing that I think would be beneficial would maybe just more clarity on the controls? In that I didn't know the levels of interaction, but…”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“I wish I could rate the game positively, as I love liminal spaces and exploring them. Sadly this game requires you to have a super graphics card in order for the lighting to even work otherwise every dark space…”
“The concept behind the game seems incredibly fun, and all the still shots evoke everything I would want from a dreamcore game. However, between the camera movement and general blurriness, I had a headache and motion…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 89.4% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“this is everything i was hoping games like Subliminal to be. no scary entities, no jumpscares - just pure paranoia from environmental immersion. please don't change what this game is, we have enough 'get chased by black blob in level 0' games out there as is. excited for the…”
— a player, Steam review · 17 hrs played“Dreamcore is the best liminal space game as of March 2026. There are two important reasons for this: the levels are huge and you inevitably get lost. As a result, each level on your first try typically takes well over an hour to complete, often times multiple hours. In a liminal…”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played“I'm on the fence about this "game"... The Good: Visually Stunning Good Performance Easy Controls Map Variety The Bad: VHS filter or whatever is downright terrible Running in this game is like the person has sandbags on their legs Too much volume and not enough substance…”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Exploration · Walking Simulator · Psychological Horror · 3D · Nonlinear · First-Person · Horror · Surreal · Relaxing · Underwater · Realistic · Minimalist (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French * , German * , Russian * , Italian * , Portuguese - Portugal * , Spanish - Spain * , Simplified Chinese * , Japanese * * |
| Achievements | 33 |
| Official site | https://dreamcoregame.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: WINDOWS® 10+(64-BIT Required) Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX™-6300 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 7 GB available space Sound Card: no VR Support: no Additional Notes: Dreamcore requires a GPU with Ray-Tracing support, as it is essential for the game's lighting system. If your graphics card does not support Ray-Tracing, some areas may render incorrectly, appear completely black, or exhibit severe visual artifacts. You may still attempt to play the