Game

Dreams of Another 2025

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Action

Dreams of Another is a third-person exploration-action game built around the philosophical theme, “No Creation Without Destruction.” Rather than destroying objects by shooting—as in traditional shooting games—here, your shots materialize and create the world. This unconventional mechanic offers a gameplay experience that challenges the norms of the genre and invites players into a whole new dimension.

Role-playing (RPG)Adventure Indie ActionPlayStation VR2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5

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Contemplative, prestige, cryptic and inward.

contemplativerelentless
unpretentiousprestige

Reviews

nadia_noirThe Provocateur★★★★★
Q-Games Ltd. at the top of their game with Dreams of Another. Its calm pace is its secret weapon. Polished and serious, the real thing. Straight onto my favourites.

From the critics

A few lines from each review; the whole review is on the critic's site. Not part of Taste Buds's numbers.

ImpulsegamerOct 20254/5
A subversive, existential shooter for lovers of games as art and art house movies.
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TheBigBoisZachary HolmesOct 20258.5/10
Dreams of Another isn’t just a game—it’s a reflection on creativity itself. In a landscape dominated by predictable formulas, Q-Games has crafted something rare and brave: a dream that dares to ask what it means to create. And in doing so, it reminds us that destruction and beauty often walk hand in hand.
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Noisy PixelJahanzeb KhanOct 20258.5/10
Dreams of Another is a surreal, narrative-driven adventure from Q-Games that transforms traditional shooter mechanics into tools of creation rather than destruction. Drawing inspiration from the experimental PlayStation 3 era, it offers a meditative journey through metaphysical dreamscapes where shooting reveals memories, solves puzzles, and unravels existential mysteries. While its abstract structure and lack of conventional action may alienate some players, those seeking a thought-provoking, emotionally resonant experience will find much to admire in its layered storytelling and haunting visual design.
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TheSixthAxisGareth ChadwickJan 20263/10
It's not often I see a game that has one interesting idea that it leans on it so heavily that it snaps. "No creation without destruction" or not, there isn't enough game here to wrap around the cool visuals and the issue is so egregious that you grow tired of those visuals very quickly. Boring and frustrating, the only dream you'll have here is of playing another game.
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TheReviewGeekGreg WheelerOct 20253/10
At £30 on Steam, the asking price is frankly absurd. You’re getting one repetitive mechanic, no real innovation, and a loop that runs out of steam (no pun intended) within an hour. Dreams of Another could have been an intriguing little experiment, but it’s a one-trick pony that never justifies its cost or concept.
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Snippets via OpenCritic, where 39% of critics recommend it.

About the game

Platforms: PlayStation VR2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Developer: Q-Games Ltd.
Publisher: Q-Games Ltd.
Released: October 10, 2025
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person, Virtual Reality
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.

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