SIMULACRA: Pipe Dreams
Released Oct 2018
A spin-off of the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA, Pipe Dreams tells a brand new story, with a new interface, live-action cast and horrors to unravel. Follow the story of Teddy as he tries desperately to break free from the hold of a cursed video game.
81% positive · 842 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
SIMULACRA: Pipe Dreams launched on October 25, 2018 as a self-contained story-driven spin-off of the original SIMULACRA. The store description presents it as a complete narrative experience — a standalone tale with a defined beginning, middle, and end following a single character (Teddy) through a specific horror story. There are no DLC listings, no season pass, no roadmap, and no announcements of additional content. The only post-launch developer communication was a minor bug fix patch on November 6, 2018, addressing video performance and game feel — purely maintenance work. After that, the developer went silent. No further updates, announcements, or content have been communicated in the years since. Given its nature as a finished narrative game that shipped as a complete package, it is best understood as a game that launched complete and has remained so.
Evidence
Store description presents a fully self-contained story following one character through a single narrative arc, with no indication of ongoing or additional content
Described as a spin-off telling a 'brand new story' — framed as a complete, standalone experience
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Kaigan Games OÜ
Achievements
29
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
In SIMULACRA: Pipe Dreams, Teddy’s life further falls apart as he starts to forget some pretty important things... He finds messages that he has no recollection of sending, and often finds himself blacking out with huge gaps of time missing. And it all started after he downloaded this mysterious free game called "FlapeeBird". It is up to you to help Teddy break free from the game's unnatural hold over him.
A story that unfolds entirely on the screen of a mobile phone, play the game as if you are using one. With it comes a few returning simulated apps such as Jabbr and Surfr, while introducing a brand new one called “FlapeeBird”
FlapeeBird plays just like a real mobile tapping game, with its own scores and powers ups. it even shows you "Ads" which might come in handy if you need help in winning the game.
The story will be affected by the decisions you make in the game. What you say to Teddy will affect what actions he will take. Your choices you make while playing "FlapeeBird" will also determine your character's fate.
Explore the greater mystery behind the SIMULACRA universe. What are these “SIMULACRA”? How is “Gateway 31” connected to them? Discover an intricate web of hidden messages, secret websites and mysterious phone numbers as you dive deeper into the lore and origins of this strange phenomenon.
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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