Dreamcore
Dreamcore is a 2025 first-person horror video game developed by Argentinian studio Montraluz and published by Tlön Industries. In the game, players are tasked with exploring non-linear liminal spaces and discovering hidden secrets.
Gameplay
In Dreamcore, the player navigates 4 areas: the underground dream pools, an endless suburb, and the playrooms, a liminal hotel, with the fifth area currently in development. looking for clues to solve puzzles. Many of the puzzles are based on trial-and-error wayfinding, using visual and audio cues. The game uses a VHS-style filter and was developed in Unreal Engine 5.Development
Dreamcore takes inspiration from liminal space horror, such as the Backrooms, which was popularized from a 2019 4chan thread. Montraluz announced the game on their YouTube channel in 2023. A trailer later debuted as part of the 2024 Latin American Game Showcase. In 2024, a short demo was made playable on Steam.In June 2025, the "Playrooms" expansion was released, adding a new explorable area. In addition to "Playrooms", Montraluz is planning on releasing 2 more expansions in 2026
Release and reception
Dreamcore was released on January 23, 2025, for Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and Steam. It received "mixed or average" reviews according to Metacritic. The game launched with 2 explorable areas.In a more positive review, XboxEra called it the "best liminal space video game", and complimented the game's atmosphere and artistic direction.
The liminal space subgenre of walking simulators has been given attention for its reinvention of the genre and for leaning into the strengths of low-budget game development.