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The Dream Machine

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App ID 94300
App Type Game
Store Name The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
Developer
Publisher The Sleeping Machine
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Last Changenumber 31064805
Last Record Update 11 September 2025 – 19:21:26 UTC ()
Release Date 11 May 2012 – 17:39:00 UTC ()
😎 83.27%
2k reviews
4
In-Game
+4
🔎 Point & Click 🎨 Hand-drawn 🗺️ Adventure 🧩 Puzzle 🏽 2D

The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.

Additional Information

Developer Cockroach Inc.
gamedir The Dream Machine
metacritic_name The Dream Machine
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metacritic_score 75
NoServers Yes
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ValidOSList Windows macOS
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DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
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DLCPurchaseFromInGame No
Publisher The Sleeping Machine
Store Release Date 11 May 2012 – 18:09:00 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://bsky.app/profile/cockroach-inc.bsky.social
https://www.facebook.com/thedreammachinegame
https://x.com/theDreamGame
https://www.youtube.com/@strumaland
Primary Genre Adventure (25)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Casual (4), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 11 May 2012 – 17:39:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 5 May 2025 – 19:47:59 UTC () (1746474479)
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Detected Technologies (?) Adobe_Flash SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 25 August 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7277525
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
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    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 4 March 2013 – 10:54:25 UTC (), in changelist #188728

Supported Languages

2 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes

Tags

🔎 Point & Click 🎨 Hand-drawn 🗺️ Adventure 🧩 Puzzle 🏽 2D 📚 Story Rich 👤 Third Person 🦄 Psychedelic 🕴 Psychological Horror 🗺 Exploration 🗣️ Conversation 😱 Horror 🫠 Surreal 📚 Narrative 😨 Dark 💔 Emotional 🫂 Psychological 🌫 Atmospheric 🚀 Sci-fi 🤫 Mystery

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Cloud Family Sharing

Accessibility Categories

Subtitle Options Color Alternatives Custom Volume Controls Stereo Sound Narrated Game Menus Playable without Timed Input Mouse Only Option Touch Only Option Save Anytime

Assets

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timestamp5 May 2025 – 19:48:08 UTC

Trailer 102694 ↴

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timestamp 15 May 2017 – 10:32:25 UTC

Trailer 97967 ↴

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timestamp 11 April 2017 – 14:38:38 UTC

Steam charts

  • 4 players right now
  • 4 24-hour peak
  • 864 all-time peak 10 May 2021
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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 3,596 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 83.27% SteamDB Rating
  • 1,912 86.9% positive reviews
  • 288 13.1% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
11 May 2012 Steam Release -
13 February 2014 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Sale: IndieCade -
20 November 2014 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Bundle: Presented by Joystiq -
25 June 2015 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Bundle Eye Candy 3 -
12 October 2016 ⇄ Fanatical: Demon Bundle -
10 May 2021 Free To Keep -
23 June 2021 ⇄ Fanatical: Mega Bundle 5 -

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How many players are playing The Dream Machine right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 4 players live playing The Dream Machine on Steam.

The Dream Machine had an all-time peak of 864 concurrent players on 10 May 2021.

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