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Dreamscaper: Prologue
A surreal, roguelite inspired action RPG with modernized hack'n'slash combat about lucid dreaming. Dreamscaper: Prologue is a demo to the main game, to get you familiar with the game mechanics. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
73 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“If Dreamscaper: Prologue is a honest-to-god preview of what is to come in the full version of the game, we can all rest easy. This is a well-made, thoughtful roguelite and the developers' passion for their project is…”
“The game is straight vibin'. If you like to sit down, chill and genuinely enjoy the game, this one is a must. It really hit home for me, because of the main character background story (hella depressed) and cause I'm a…”
“To be honest, I wasn't expecting much from this game, considering it's free, only a prolouge for the actual game that is not out yet, and it's another rougelike game (maybe it's just me, but I see plenty of those…”
41 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“First impressions are really good! It feels good to control, the graphics are quite nice for the most part (did have some fps drops here and there), and I'm very excited for the full game to release!”
“The game is straight vibin'. If you like to sit down, chill and genuinely enjoy the game, this one is a must. It really hit home for me, because of the main character background story (hella depressed) and cause I'm a…”
“To be honest, I wasn't expecting much from this game, considering it's free, only a prolouge for the actual game that is not out yet, and it's another rougelike game (maybe it's just me, but I see plenty of those…”
26 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The game is straight vibin'. If you like to sit down, chill and genuinely enjoy the game, this one is a must. It really hit home for me, because of the main character background story (hella depressed) and cause I'm a…”
“To be honest, I wasn't expecting much from this game, considering it's free, only a prolouge for the actual game that is not out yet, and it's another rougelike game (maybe it's just me, but I see plenty of those…”
“An intriguing roguelite that presents a fascinating concept, looking into the head of a troubled young woman dealing with the mental scars of old hurts. Cassie has her secrets and you slowly watch her story unfold…”
24 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The game is straight vibin'. If you like to sit down, chill and genuinely enjoy the game, this one is a must. It really hit home for me, because of the main character background story (hella depressed) and cause I'm a…”
“[h1] This game is free right now! Try it. [/h1] ----------- [h1] Pros [/h1] Soothing soundtrack Animations Items (a nice range of primary weapons, abilities and dodges too) Relaxed social aspect Classic I-frame dodge…”
“Great graphics and gameplay! Really like the soundtrack + the fact that you can unlock weapons and skills by becoming friends with different kinds of people. It's a refreshing break to talk to the people and listen to…”
19 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“To be honest, I wasn't expecting much from this game, considering it's free, only a prolouge for the actual game that is not out yet, and it's another rougelike game (maybe it's just me, but I see plenty of those…”
“Great graphics and gameplay! Really like the soundtrack + the fact that you can unlock weapons and skills by becoming friends with different kinds of people. It's a refreshing break to talk to the people and listen to…”
“This is the first game I've played with a controller, and I had a blast! I know this is just a prologue and I can't wait to play more! From what I've experienced, you bring the skills you've earned on your run to the…”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Clumsy controls and grindy game mechanics all but ensure that Dreamscaper is not a fun game to play. Character movement is so slow, with such irritatingly slow attack animations, and even slower cool downs between…”
“Sadly, I can't recommend it. It has nice graphics and animations, but it stops there. Roguelike games need re-playability, and this game lacks lots of it. Playing the demo feels good for a few minutes, but as soon as…”
“Difficult for me to review this. It certainly is a clever game, but I am afraid it's just not my type of game. I find this sort of melee combat boring. I really just sort of don't get the story, and well, although it's…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Good game. Feels nice, plays well. Down rating for what is not mentioned- PAID DLC for this demo is required for most achievements. Paid DLC will grant players a discount on the 'version' that will be released in…”
“Clumsy controls and grindy game mechanics all but ensure that Dreamscaper is not a fun game to play. Character movement is so slow, with such irritatingly slow attack animations, and even slower cool downs between…”
“So I'm going to give it 3 out of 5 stars. Pros: 1. Creative concept 2. Time sink Cons: 1. I'm getting a huge red flag, By the game being unreleased already trying to push DLC. (This format is not what people want…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“[h1] This game is free right now! Try it. [/h1] ----------- [h1] Pros [/h1] Soothing soundtrack Animations Items (a nice range of primary weapons, abilities and dodges too) Relaxed social aspect Classic I-frame dodge…”
“Sadly, I can't recommend it. It has nice graphics and animations, but it stops there. Roguelike games need re-playability, and this game lacks lots of it. Playing the demo feels good for a few minutes, but as soon as…”
“✅ Give it a go. The Prologue makes me excited for the full game! You should check this out. I was a little concerned as they dumped a ton of mechanics on the player right away but it's nice to see. They need to work on…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Clumsy controls and grindy game mechanics all but ensure that Dreamscaper is not a fun game to play. Character movement is so slow, with such irritatingly slow attack animations, and even slower cool downs between…”
“I'm not usually into these types of games but but decided to give it a go when i came across it, and I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed this game and had a blast playing it. The boss fights are amazing and creative. The…”
“A game with potential, indeed. But with a clear information transmission problem. The tutorial does not explain every major gameplay mechanic, condemning the player to face the game in a very unpleasant way. All of this…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Sadly, I can't recommend it. It has nice graphics and animations, but it stops there. Roguelike games need re-playability, and this game lacks lots of it. Playing the demo feels good for a few minutes, but as soon as…”
“Great game- the prologue is about an hour in the story mode but its one of the bets chill games i'v ever played. I had some issues inviting my buddy as this is a "online co op" however it was fun.”
“really good game hope you guys improve a lot of things like the level designs and also add more content to it, can't wait to see the full game!!”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 89.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“[h1]Dreamscaper: Prologue [/h1] [b]A difficult roguelite hack n slash brawler combined with a relaxed social dialogue section proves to be an original and interesting mix which works well together. [/b] [quote]Dreamscaper: Prologue is the first chapter in the Dreamscaper saga,…”
— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played“A lot of indie games right now are all about mashing up genres and themes, and I’m all for it. We’ve got plenty of baseline ARPGs and action roguelikes, so mixing them together with dashes of ever more eclectic designs can produce some fantastic works. That’s how I feel about…”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“Try to collect data without even notice the user. so a huge NOP i ain't sending data over port local 61291 to 443 to api.gameanalytics.com even if you don't ask me. No mather how good or lame the game is. Transparency is a MUST HAVE. Write an EULA and mention this !”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. History through 2023-12 via SteamCharts; self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.
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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Sunsetting the Prologue
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play |
| Player tags | Action · Indie · RPG · Free to Play · Action Roguelike · Hack and Slash · Rogue-lite · Third Person · Dungeon Crawler · Singleplayer · Action RPG · Great Soundtrack (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 13 |
| Official site | http://www.dreamscapergame.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i3 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 640 DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system