About the Game
Step into the space between dreams.
Dreamcore is a psychological exploration game that immerses you in the haunting beauty of the largest liminal spaces ever created in a video game. With no guides, no direction, and no escape but the one you carve for yourself, the key lies in observation and intuition. Will you keep your bearings in a world designed to make you lose them?
Dreampools: A surreal maze of endless pools, dimly lit by artificial glow. The tiled walls glisten with reflections, amplifying the stillness of the water. No sound accompanies you but the distant drip of water and the echo of your own footsteps. Narrow hallways twist into grand, open chambers, interconnected without apparent logic. The dreamlike calm is absolute, yet the unease never fully fades—an unseen presence always lingers at the edges of your awareness. 
Eternal Suburbia: A neighborhood frozen in an eerie, artificial tranquility. Row upon row of identical houses stretch into infinity, each façade a mirror of the last. But once inside, the illusion fractures—hallways loop into themselves, and the once-cozy interiors become an unsettling puzzle. Time flows in cycles of day and night, the warm hum of vintage jazz filling the air during daylight. Yet, instead of comfort, the melodies deepen the isolation. As dusk falls and the shadows stretch long, a single question takes root: are you truly alone in this place? 
Playrooms: A sequence of spaces inspired by children’s play areas, recreated with an artificial and silent aesthetic. Throughout the map, you’ll explore padded rooms, plastic castle structures, ball-filled corridors, netted tunnels, oversized blocks, and printed city carpets. Each area follows the logic of childhood entertainment but is stripped of functionality or human presence. There are no instructions, no sounds, and no clear direction; progression is entirely up to the player.

Liminal Hotel presents the definitive version of the famed “Level 188” Backrooms meme, offering a wide variety of styles within its rooms. Using elevators, you’ll traverse the hotel floor by floor, and as you descend, you’ll notice the hotel’s atmosphere becoming increasingly unstuck in time.

Dead Mall lets players loose on a nightmarish plaza with all the staples of childhood shopping, but contorted into an uncanny ordeal. Delve into its subliminal arcade, parking lot, food court, and bevy of isolated shops.
Every level in Dreamcore is a standalone experience that offers a unique blend of exploration and atmosphere. Two additional maps have already been added, and a final map is currently in development, further expanding the game’s world. Early players will receive all future maps at no extra cost.
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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
Dead Mall launches today!
It’s been four years since I started the game in 2022. Everything began with a demo of half of Dreampools in 2023 that went viral on the very same day, without expecting anything in return. I remember when we were just 50 people on Discord, and now we are over 5,000!
Now, all five chapters are finally complete. I truly want to thank everyone so much for supporting this project and for the community that has formed around this game.
With the release of Dead Mall, many believe this is the end of Dreamcore. Far from it. The five chapters are now complete and my original vision is fully realized, but the story isn’t over yet… Stay tuned for updates.
First, my sincere apologies for the delay. We have had some issues that delayed the update.
We've just updated Dreamcore with a massive overhaul for Liminal Hotel. We hope you like it!
Here are the complete patch notes!:
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- Fixed some missing walls (Thanks @BigCGaming).
- Fixed a song loop problem on Dreampools (thanks @fatpound).
- Fixed a void in basement (Thanks @blåhaj).
- Fixed a missing rail.
\[Eternal Suburbia]
- Fixed some wrong location models in Neighborhood (Thanks @BigCGaming).
- Fixed a void in Guest House (Thanks @BigCGaming).
- Fixed a break lens bug in the opening cinematic.
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- Removed color-coded keys in Pastel Room and replaced them with a pink generator to power the garage door, matching the rest of the sections.
- Adjusted Maze Room layout to slightly reduce difficulty.
- Added lights in dark areas from Maze Room (Thanks @BigCGaming).
- Fixed a problem with the light on the final section.
- Fixed missing texture on fences in Toys_Room. (Thanks @AndraxDev).
\[Liminal Hotel]
- Overall map updated by 35% with major layout adjustments.
- Floors 3 and 2 were completely rebuilt.
- Updated elevator floor signage with a new visual design.
- Added 2 new floors and renumbered all existing ones. (now there's 8 total).
- Added reverb of footsteps on big section.
- Added new soundtrack.
- Adjusted elevators pair spacing to bring both units closer together.
- Blocked several paths to increase navigation difficulty.
- Fixed a problem with Fren balloon achievement.
- Fixed a problem with the achievement of the 4th floor.
- Fixed a problem with some lights that disappeared.
- Fixed some models with missing textures (Thanks @AndraxDev and @therealgeox).
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- Updated final map slot to display a preview image.
- Added main menu background selector (map-based or last played).
- Added brightness option.
- Added Greek and Dutch languages.
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- Reduced VHS blur intensity.
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- Added Ambient Occlusion.
- Increased a 5% the sound of the VHS.
- Fixed some texture doors.
Welcome to Liminal Hotel!
A brand new nightmarescape is now available on Dreamcore.
Endless hallways, repeating rooms, confusing elevators and more await for you in this new level. Descend into madness, floor by floor as you try to escape from this accursed building.
Inspired by real architecture, Liminal Hotel creates a sense of claustrophobia everywhere you go, no matter how open the space may be. As you explore it further, you may find some familiar vistas but never feel at home, no matter the luxurious comfort Liminal Hotel tries to offer.
Enjoy your stay... it may be permanent.
Enjoy a brief glimpse of what this level has to offer below and remember, if you don't have a copy of Dreamcore yet, there are 3 other levels awaiting you, each more unsettling than the others.
Hello everyone!
We're hard at work here at Dreamcore HQ and we thought that we'd show you a little preview of the new map:
Liminal Hotel.
Liminal Hotel presents the definitive version of level 188, offering a wide variety of styles within the rooms. Through elevators, you will traverse the hotel floor to floor and as you go down, you'll see how the hotel's atmosphere becomes more antique, like going back in time.
Liminal Hotel marks a before and after in the way maps are created in Dreamcore, introducing deep changes and new directions the community has been clamoring all this time.
Are you ready for your check-in?
We cannot wait for you to play the new map! In the mean time check out these screenshots taken straight from Liminal Hotel.
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Of course, we're also working hard on improving the already released maps of the game. Here is the patch list of everything introduced in this new update!
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-Optimized and increased performance
-Added some lights in dark areas (Thanks BigCGaming!)
-Added soundtrack
-Added some drawings to guide the player
-Fixed some issues in Maze Room section
-Fixed some missing walls in Pastel Room section
-Fixed some pop-in on Castle Room section
\[Eternal Suburbia]
-Fixed a problem with VSM (virtual shadow maps)
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-Updated coming soon image on selector map screen
-Added warning pop-up when VHS filter is turned OFF
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-Updated Dreamcore to Unreal Engine 5.6 version
Thanks for reading and see you all at Liminal Hotel.
The MInimal & Chill Showcase has begun and Dreamcore is being part of it. Check out the showcase to find relaxing, vapor-wavey games filled with amazing vibes.
Sometimes, less is more...
We’ve just released the second patch for Dreamcore, bringing a bunch of fixes and improvements to enhance your experience. Here’s what’s new:
✅ Fixed camera zoom sounds not being affected by volume settings
✅ Fixed multiple issues with holes in the ground/walls
✅ Fixed music in the main menu pausing after changing VHS settings
✅ Keybindings are now properly saved
✅ Fixed missing collisions in Eternal Suburbia
✅ Fixed camera jumping positions when the game hitched
✅ Water now correctly stops you from running
✅ Improved performance in both intro sequences
This is just the beginning—more fixes, tweaks, and new content are on the way. Thanks for playing, and keep an eye out for future updates!
Let us know if you run into any issues, and as always, keep dreaming. ✨
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Our first patch is live! Below is the list of fixes and improvements. We're hard at work on even more updates, and we truly appreciate all the feedback—so keep it coming!
We aim to roll out patches every week or so, prioritizing the most pressing issues. If you reported a bug and don’t see it fixed yet, rest assured that we're working on it.
Thank you all for playing and for the incredible support this community has shown us. We couldn't be more thrilled! Stay tuned for more news soon.
🔧 Patch Notes:
Fixed: Default zoom level being out of focus when VHS mode was off.
Improved: Smoother transition when toggling VHS mode on/off.
Fixed: at the start of the level in Dreampools.
Adjusted: detection radius in Dreampools.
Tweaked: Game balance in Dreampools.
Fixed: Softlock in Eternal Suburbia where players could fall off the level.
Fixed: Invisible exterior walls on a house in Eternal Suburbia.
Let us know if you run into any more issues, and thanks again for being part of this journey! 🚀
Current Release
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Uploaded May 22, 2026
System Requirements
How to Install
Dreamcore-Win64-Shipping.exe to play
Troubleshooting tips
• Run Redist/_CommonRedist installers if game won't start
• Add folder to Windows Defender exclusions
• Run as administrator
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