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As Neru, explore a collapsing Dream World and lead a four-person party in grid battles powered by customizable, shareable cards.
Released 15 Apr 2024
Fight Pillow Armies
Swap Cards Across Allies
Build Card Combos
Dream Tactics is a GBA-styled strategy RPG with cunning card combos and deep character customization. Pick your party, manage cards to create unique playstyles, and outsmart hordes of pillows in turn-based combat to save the Dream World from its inevitable collapse.
Developed by Spectra Entertainment Inc. · Published by indie.io
Neru, an unlikely human hero, must gather allies and confront the threat to the Dream World before it collapses. The journey takes the party across dreamlike regions populated by fluffy pillow foes.
Combat plays out on grid maps in turn-based battles. Each character draws a fresh hand of ability cards each turn and can move and play multiple cards, using positioning, card effects, and redraw points to respond to enemies.
Explore maps between battles to find chests, resources, and other discoveries, and encounter hazards and puzzles along the way. Recruit allies, customize their decks with cards found during the adventure—including cards shared between characters—and equip items within each character’s capacity as the party develops.
Many supplied reviews praise the freedom to combine cards and equipment across characters, saying that experimenting with builds gives battles depth and lets allies play in varied ways. Players also enjoy the lighthearted dialogue, distinctive pillow-filled setting, and retro pixel art. Some reviews find the adventure and battles lengthy, with difficulty and encounter repetition affecting the experience.
Ready your decks, pick your party, and prepare for battle! Innovating on the tactical RPG genre, Dream Tactics delivers rich character customization, strategic combat, and tactical card combos to explore.
The Dream World is in peril! It is up to our unlikely hero, Neru, to assemble a formidable team to defeat Dream Eater and save the world from its imminent collapse.
The only problem? Neru may have slacked a bit on learning Reverie, the magic of the Dream World, and is almost out of time until its destruction!
Over 100 Cards to Choose From! Cards are key to combat in Dream Tactics. Each character can play multiple cards a turn allowing you to perform devastating combos.
New Turns Mean New Opportunities! Each turn, every character draws a completely new hand of cards to play. This provides you with a fresh selection of resources to utilize every turn.
Overcome the RNG! Spend points to redraw cards and create the perfect hand right when you need it!
Pillows Galore! During your adventure in the Dream World, expect to find all sorts of fluffy foes - but do not let their cuddly appearance fool you! These pillows are ready for battle and are sure to make the sharpest tactician think twice.
Play Your Way! Find cards along your journey and use them to build decks for each one of your characters.
Trade Cards Between Characters! Build unique play styles by trading cards between allies. Any character can use any card!
Equip as Much as You Can Afford! Characters will be able to equip more items as they level up but each item has a cost - so balance your inventory strategically!
Find Others to Join Your Cause! Along your journey, you will find a variety of allies who will accompany you on your quest.
With Allies Come Options! Each ally you find brings a unique array of cards for you to weave into your strategy. Choose up to 4 party members to bring into battle which suit your tactics best.
Venture Off The Grid! Forged by dreams themselves, the islands of the Dream World offer treasures for those willing to search. But watch out for the dangers that may get in your way!
Use The Terrain to Your Advantage! The landscape of the Dream World offers plenty of options to outmaneuver your opponent. But don’t be caught sleeping - they can do the same to you!
Meticulously Crafted With Love! Enjoy the beautifully surreal landscape of the Dream World. Inspired by the classics of the GBA era, Dream Tactics is our tribute to the greats that came before us.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 10 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |
