The Weird Dream
Released Mar 2024
The Weird Dream is a 2D Metroidvania game set in the ruins of Alpha City. Control a mysterious rabbit, confront mutated inhabitants, level up your skills, and unravel the truth behind Alpha City's destruction.
75% positive · 114 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $13.99
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Evaluation
The Weird Dream launched on March 9, 2024 as a complete 2D Metroidvania game with 40+ bosses, seven biomes, and over 300 exploration areas. Following launch, the developer (UMO Studio) released a flurry of bug-fix and polish patches through late April 2024, addressing controller issues, boss fight tuning, and localization improvements. On January 21, 2025, the studio posted an announcement noting that Japanese language support had been added — a feature that had been promised at launch. That same post mentioned a new, separate game ("The Weird Hunter") that was recruiting beta testers. There have been no developer communications since January 21, 2025, and no DLC or additional content has been listed or announced for The Weird Dream. The game has no unreleased DLC entries on the store, and the developer has made no statements about planned post-launch content. All post-launch activity has been maintenance and localization work, consistent with a shipped, complete product. The studio's attention appears to have shifted to their next title.
Evidence
Official launch announcement: The Weird Dream is now released on Steam at $13.99 USD
Japanese language support added. The post also promotes a new separate game ('The Weird Hunter') that is recruiting beta players — indicating the studio's focus has moved to a new title.
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Developer
Publisher
WhisperGames
Achievements
32
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
FAQ
Q: My controller isn't responding?A: Please confirm the controller is connected to your pc, or re-plug it and see if it works. If not, try right click the game from your steam library - properties - controller, and turn the override off if it's on. We are currently looking into this issue and working on it around clock, so please keep the game up to date.
Q: How do I remove the barrier from the TV boss?
A: Try do combos and accumulate energy for your ultimate attack, as it can break the barrier.
Q: I'm lost, where do I go?
A: There are guides available in steam community. Try looking it up for hints.
The Weird Dream is a 2D Metroidvania game set in the ruins of Alpha City. Control a mysterious bunny while confronting Alpha City’s mutated inhabitants. Level up your skills, and unravel the truth behind the City’s untimely destruction. The city holds many legends about the origin of a being only known as the Astral Lord, yet they all share a common detail: the Astral Lord answers sincere prayers and fulfills every desire.
Features
- Impeccably Tight Controls - Use a combination of in-game abilities, rhythm, and your own reflexes to traverse a skill-demanding world with controls that are easy to learn and less easy to master!
- Flexible Character Building - Unlock and experiment with new abilities to forge your unique combat style via an adaptable rune system
- Fragmented narratives - Uncover the dark secrets of this world by collecting monster profiles and story fragments
- Exciting Boss Fights - Challenge over 40 bosses. Utilize your powerful abilities to overcome formidable foes and earn more-than-generous rewards
- Diverse Exploration Areas - Embark on open-world exploration across seven distinct biomes and over 300 intricately detailed areas
- Mythical Setting - Explore the mysteries of The Weird Dream’s world with over 30 hand-drawn comics spanning 80 pages
- Languages - English and Simplified Chinese will be available at launch; other languages incl. Japanese will be available in an upcoming update
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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