The Weird Dream

Name: The Weird Dream
Rating: 6 (114 reviews)

Developer: Shanghai AmberDragon

Publisher: WhisperGames

Mar 9, 2024

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action

Features

leveling
skill tree

Summary

The Weird Dream is a 2D Metroidvania game set in the ruins of Alpha City. Control a mysterious rabbit, confront mutated inhabitants, level up your skills, and unravel the truth behind Alpha City's destruction.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

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- side scroll
- action
- skill tree
- Differences
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- Differences
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- interconnected map
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- side scroll
- action
- leveling
- Differences
- Early Access
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- skill tree
- Differences
- 2.5D
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- leveling
- skill tree
- Differences
- fantasy
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- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- leveling
- Differences
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- fantasy
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- leveling
- skill tree
- Differences
- item gated
- hand drawn
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- RPG
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Mixed

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- leveling
- Differences
- equipment
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- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- leveling
- Differences
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
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- exploration
- interconnected map
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- pixel
- side scroll
- action
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- leveling
- skill tree
- Differences
- Early Access
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- skill tree
- Differences
- item gated
- equipment
- RPG

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