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An Abyss of Dreams

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47%Game Brain Score
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80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

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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 February 15, 2026. It received mostly 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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80%
Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Unique and compelling historical setting exploring Quebec's dark past, especially the Duplessis Orphans.
  • Clever and challenging puzzles that require attentive thinking but remain solvable without excessive handholding.
  • Atmospheric sound design and soundtrack that enhance the horror and oppressive mood without relying on jumpscares.
  • Relentlessly bleak and emotionally exhausting story with repetitive depictions of child suffering that can desensitize the player.
  • Some puzzles are overly difficult or tedious, occasionally requiring walkthroughs and diminishing flow.
  • Low-budget visuals and limited character animations reduce immersion, and the endgame sequence feels linear and anticlimactic.
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is dark, bleak, and emotionally heavy, centered on a young girl and her sister sent to an orphanage after being abandoned by their father. While some find the relentlessly grim tone overwhelming, others praise the compelling and well-written narrative that effectively carries the game despite its modest visuals. Overall, the storytelling is strong and engaging, though its oppressive mood may not appeal to all players.

    • “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.”
    • “The story follows a young girl who, along with her sister, has been given up by her father and has to now stay at an orphanage.”
    • “Strong storytelling – the narrative is compelling and well-written, making up for the game’s modest budget and visuals.”
    • “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.”
    • “Excellent vibes and decent puzzle design, but a relentlessly bleak story makes this one a miss.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music features an atmospheric and minimalist soundtrack that effectively complements the game's eerie tone, though some find it sparse and lacking variety. Overall, the sound design and soundtrack represent an improvement over previous titles by the developer, enhancing the game's presentation.

    • “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 but lacks diversity.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features challenging puzzles, especially in the dream world, requiring significant brain power. Its simple controls and intuitive point-and-click interface keep the experience accessible while maintaining an effective atmosphere of unease and horror.

    • “In terms of actual gameplay, there are some very good puzzles, and the dream world in particular requires a lot of brain power.”
    • “Simple controls – the mouse-click and tab inventory system keeps gameplay accessible and straightforward.”
    • “The point-and-click gameplay effectively generates unease and horror, as the real-time nature of the simulation and the discontinuity caused by scene transitions work as well as in the previous game, especially on the first playthrough.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are modest and not particularly impressive, but the detailed lovecraftian environments add atmosphere. While visuals are low-budget, the strong and compelling storytelling effectively compensates for this. Overall, the game's narrative makes it a worthwhile experience despite its simple graphics.

    • “The environments and visuals look great, especially the Lovecraftian otherworld that the Steam page mentions.”
    • “Strong storytelling – the narrative is compelling and well-written, making up for the game’s modest budget and visuals.”
    • “Low-budget visuals – the game isn’t visually impressive, but the storytelling helps overshadow this limitation.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is effectively enhanced by an atmospheric soundtrack that, despite its limited variety, 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

    The grinding in the endgame is criticized for being tedious and linear, with long, repetitive puzzles that diminish the game's horror elements and narrative tension.

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An Abyss of Dreams is a puzzle game with horror, fantasy, mystery, historical and others themes.

An Abyss of Dreams is available on PC and Windows.

An Abyss of Dreams was released on February 15, 2026.

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

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

An Abyss of Dreams is a single player game.

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