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Dreamwalker: Never Fall Asleep

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2018

Should you play it?

In a small tourist town a young girl, the daughter of the town’s mayor, falls in coma due to an accident. The impotence of the local physicians forces Mrs. Mayor to seek the aid of a psychiatrist, who is rumoured to possess a unique ability to traverse people’s dreams – a Dreamwalker.

What works

  • Beautiful and atmospheric artwork and environments
  • Engaging and varied puzzle and hidden object scenes
  • Unique dream sequence mechanics
  • Good audio and soundtrack
  • Accessible gameplay with achievement support

Things to keep in mind

  • Clichéd and weak story with unsatisfying ending
  • Poor voice acting and character animation
  • Limited backtracking and collectible retrieval
  • Some obscure item names causing confusion
  • Short game length with no bonus content

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Dreamwalker: Never Fall Asleep: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Intimacy, Expression.

Last update: 23/08/2026