Indie game publisher Pineapple Works, along with French developer Nicolas Petton, has released Dreamed Away today. The game boasts similarities in tone, art, and design with games like Earthbound, Undertale, and Omori.
Dreamed Away takes place in France in the 90s, where a young boy wakes up on a rainy summer night and realizes that his parents and his sister, Louise, have vanished. Having to deal with ghosts and phantoms, Theo must search for his missing sister among some dark places, always a step behind.
Dreamed Away Key Features
- Detailed aesthetic pixel art.
- Immersive storytelling that takes you on a journey to solve a mystery.
- Fast-paced combat system made of mini-games, which mixes turn-based strategy with bullet dodging and unique time-based QTEs.
- Unique abilities and equipment
- Psychological horror elements
- An original soundtrack
Dreamed Away is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, and PC via Steam. If you’d like to try before you buy, a demo is available on the game’s Steam page. Keep an eye on MonsterVine for more news on JRPGs and Pineapple Works.
