Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams

Name: Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams
Rating: 0 (4 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Lavadrop Entertainment

Mar 12, 2026

Visual

side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action

Features

companion combat
multiple endings

Themes

fantasy

Summary

Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams is a 2D metroidvania where every defeated Archon becomes a summonable power. Claim six ancient beings, use their abilities to fight, move, and unlock hidden paths, and unravel the collapse of a dream-fed world.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- itch.io

Resources

Links

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Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams

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