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An Abyss of Dreams

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51%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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About An Abyss of Dreams

An Abyss of Dreams is a single player puzzle game with horror, fantasy, mystery, historical and others themes. It was developed by Studio Chien d'Or and was released on November 5, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Two worlds, one nightmare. Explore a gruesome orphanage, solve puzzles related to an inexplicable phenomenon, and dive into the depths of dreams to uncover otherworldly horrors. An Abyss of Dreams is a cosmic horror point-and-click game set during the Great Darkness.

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83%Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
story4 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Engaging and compelling storyline that explores a unique and dark part of Quebec’s history.
  • Classic point-and-click gameplay with challenging but rewarding puzzles and clear English subtitles.
  • Atmospheric sound design and effective blending of historical horror with Lovecraftian cosmic horror elements.
  • Visuals are low-budget and lack animation, making NPCs static and the environment feel less immersive.
  • Some puzzles are overly difficult or obscure, requiring hints or walkthroughs to progress.
  • The story's relentless bleakness and repetitive suffering of orphans may exhaust players emotionally and feels one-dimensional to some.

  • story

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The story is dark, compelling, and well-written, focusing on two sisters abandoned by their father and sent to an orphanage. While the narrative is praised for its strong storytelling and emotional depth, some find the relentlessly bleak tone overwhelming and lacking in uplifting elements. Overall, the engaging story effectively compensates for the game's modest visuals.

    • “Lol great storyline and engaging experience!”
    • “The story is dark and disturbing even without the cosmic horror/Lovecraftian elements and is fleshed out enough that it could have carried the game all by itself.”
    • “Strong storytelling – the narrative is compelling and well-written, making up for the game’s modest budget and visuals.”
    • “Excellent vibes and decent puzzle design but a relentlessly bleak story makes this one a miss.”
    • “I've played plenty of games with grim storylines and depressing endings and this is on another level.”
    • “As I said, I was prepared for a dark story but there needs to be more to the story to make it worth the misery.”

  • music

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The music is praised for its atmospheric and eerie tone, effectively complementing the game's mood with a minimalist yet fitting soundtrack. While the sound design and soundtrack are well-executed and show improvement over previous titles, some users feel the music could benefit from greater variety.

    • “Also, the sound design and soundtrack were very good, and there are no jumpscares if you're not into that.”
    • “Atmospheric soundtrack – while limited in scope, the music fits the game’s eerie tone perfectly.”
    • “Having played the previous point-and-click horror games of Olivier Leclair, The Whispering Valley and its companion prequel The Whisperer, there is a noticeable step up in presentation with more characters, better voiceovers, a more layered narrative, and a proper soundtrack.”
    • “The minimalist soundtrack, while fitting, is sparse and could have been more varied.”
    • “The minimalist soundtrack, while fitting, is sparse and could have been more varied.”
    • “While limited in scope, the atmospheric soundtrack fits the game’s eerie tone perfectly.”

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The gameplay features classic early 2000s point-and-click mechanics with simple controls and a straightforward inventory system, focusing heavily on brain-teasing puzzles rather than action elements. The dream world puzzles are particularly challenging and engaging, while the real-time simulation and scene transitions effectively build unease and horror throughout the experience.

    • “In terms of actual gameplay, there are some very good puzzles, and the dream world in particular requires a lot of brain power.”
    • “The point-and-click gameplay manages to generate unease and horror, as the real-time nature of the simulation and the discontinuity you initiate with scene transitions work very well.”
    • “Early 00's point-and-click games where it's all brains with little to no chasing or stealth mechanics.”
    • “Simple controls – the mouse-click and tab inventory system keeps gameplay accessible and straightforward.”
    • “The point-and-click gameplay still manages to generate unease and horror as the real-time nature of the simulation and the discontinuity you initiate with scene transitions still works as well as the last game (at least on your first playthrough).”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are modest and not visually impressive, but the well-crafted environments and Lovecraftian design add atmosphere. Strong storytelling and voice acting compensate for the game's limited visual budget, making it enjoyable for those who prioritize narrative over flashy visuals.

    • “The environments and visuals look great, especially the Lovecraftian other world that the Steam page mentions.”
    • “I really enjoyed the visuals, voice acting, and storytelling.”
    • “The game isn’t visually impressive, but the storytelling helps overshadow this limitation.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is enhanced by an atmospheric soundtrack that, despite its limited scope, perfectly complements the game's eerie tone.

    • “Atmospheric soundtrack – while limited in scope, the music fits the game’s eerie tone perfectly.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is criticized for being tedious and unnecessarily time-consuming, particularly in the endgame where repetitive puzzle-solving slows the pace and diminishes the sense of horror and urgency. This linear and monotonous approach undermines player engagement and the overall atmosphere.

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An Abyss of Dreams is a puzzle game with horror, fantasy, mystery, historical and others themes. Common tags for An Abyss of Dreams include gothic, indie, psychological, exploration, emotional and others.

An Abyss of Dreams is available on PC and Windows.

An Abyss of Dreams was released on November 5, 2025.

An Abyss of Dreams was developed by Studio Chien d'Or.

An Abyss of Dreams has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked An Abyss of Dreams for its story but disliked it for its music.

An Abyss of Dreams is a single player game.

Similar games include The Whispering Valley, ASYLUM, An English Haunting, The Haunting of Joni Evers, The Last Door: Season 2 - Collector's Edition and others.