Very solid game, although I wish it had a final QoL patch. A bit limited in the technical department. + Beautiful and colourful environments. + Very cute character designs. + Fantastic soundtrack. + Hilarious dialogue. + Every character has many different builds and item combinations. + Has Steam Cloud support. It's a good game to play on the Steam Deck. + You can unlock a (limited) randomizer mode when you first finish the game. ~ The overarching story is nice but there aren't that many events related to it. I wish it was more developed. ~ There are no categories or filters and so many items and cards to use that it can get a bit tiring to navigate the menus. ~ The currency is very limited even in the late game. You can't have all seven characters fully built at the same time so you have to spend time changing items between them (not that it matters too much because you can only use four at a time). ~ If you want the 100% completion you may need to backtrack quite a bit, which is n...
Dream Tactics
- Release Date:
- Apr 15, 2024
- Developer:
- Spectra Entertainment Inc.
- Publisher:
- indie.io
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
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.
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User Reviews
The gameplay is really nice, if a bit cumbersome sometimes. The dialogue is genuinely witty. Clear buy from me.
This game is surprisingly good! It's a rather clever deckbuilder and turn-based tactics game. It gets right down to mechanics and doesn't waste your time. The story comes up organically. It's cute and funny and combat is *really* hard on Nightmare. Exploration is rewarded by unlocking new cards and breaking barrels for money. Great QoL features - if you lose a battle, you respawn right before it. no need to mess with saves - merchants buy and sell items for the same price! (I absolutely love this!!!) - excellent controller support The game has a clever twist on just about every mechanic. It's very fun to play around with. For example, you can use cards from one character's deck in another by expending a shared pool of points. Runs perfectly on Steam Deck.
Very good game with depth and freedom with its character build.
bnnuy
fun and cute
One of the best SRPGs I've played in years. The deck building and random card draws on each turn might make the game sound frustratingly RNG-dependent, but you have a variety of tools at your disposal to work around and mitigate the RNG which is a core component of the game's strategy. There's a huge number of equippable items to find throughout the game which don't just give stats but offer modifiers to how characters play, like reducing the size of your card hand in exchange for more MP, or dealing more damage in exchange for taking damage when using cards (which can be offset in other ways). Each character has a couple different playstyles you can build them around and with the seven characters in the game you can do a lot within your party. Playing the game on hard I found it a mostly reasonable challenge throughout, though the game lets you freely visit the four worlds throughout and I definitely picked the hardest one first which had some gruelling battles accordingly, but not s...
I have an idea that could enhance the game's replay value: Would it be possible to add an option to hire one or two additional NPC characters (like spear or healer pillows) to fight alongside the main team? This could be implemented as post-game content, perhaps in a repeatable battle arena where players can farm additional coins and test different team compositions.
Great charming strategy RPG with deckbuilder (pretty rare). Some battles can be pretty hard even on easy difficulty and especially with hardcore mode on if you are not careful.
Quite the fun strategy game and story. I love that items you missed are highlighted on the map after defeating an area. There is a good variety of cards and gear to change up how you play the characters and perhaps for me, too much. A lot of thought has been put into each character, the environment, and goofy dialogue. Edit: one thing I dislike are the trap sections that are not turn based.
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core i3 processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.1+ Support
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.1+ Support
FAQ
How much does Dream Tactics cost?
Dream Tactics costs $9.89. Currently 45% off!
What are the system requirements for Dream Tactics?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core i3 processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.1+ Support Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.1+ Support
What platforms is Dream Tactics available on?
Dream Tactics is available on Windows PC.
Is Dream Tactics worth buying?
Dream Tactics has 88% positive reviews from 17 players.
When was Dream Tactics released?
Dream Tactics was released on Apr 15, 2024.
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