
Release
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Critic score
55/100
Platform families
5
Editorial overview
What it is
In Into A Dream you wake up in a mysterious place devoid of all your memories and come upon a recording addressed to you. As you listen to it, you realize that your mind has been linked to the dreams of a Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with severe depression. You are Luke's last hope and must prevent him from… fading away.
Delving deep into Luke's dreams, where memories and symbols are blended together, you are expected to disclose the events and actions that have led Luke to his darkness. You will meet his close family and friends and must find ways to trick him into letting you access his darker dreams and unveil the emotional, powerful and heartbreaking journey of his life.
Luke's life is in your hands. You have to help him take the first step towards recovery; to make him see that his life matters… You are his last hope.
Key Features -A cinematic presentation and unique visual experience -An emotional, heartbreaking and humane narrative about love, hopelessness and depression -Beautiful original soundtrack and dreamlike atmosphere -Puzzle-solving woven into the game's environment -Full character voice over -A complex story featuring real characters and relationships
The premise
You play as John Stevens, a man whose mind has been linked to the dreams of Luke Williams, who is suffering from depression. You were sent there to find Luke, understand what happened in his life and help him take the first step out of his darkness. For that you will dig into Luke's dreams, past and future, where memories are mixed with symbolism, meet his close family and friends, and unveil the powerful, emotional and heartbreaking journey of his life.
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Play styles
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Languages
4 supported
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