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Suspense: Madman's Dreams

$4.99
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Developer:
Tessermind
Publisher:
Tessermind
Platforms:
Windows
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About This Game

Step into a world where fears become reality — and you are not just a witness, but a participant in the nightmare.

Suspense: Madman's Dream is a narrative-driven psychological horror inspired by real manifestations of mental disorders. Here, imagination and delusion are not fantasies — they are ways of existing.

Take on the roles of observer, creator, and madman — all at once. Explore a hospital, a magical forest, and a 1950s English house through the eyes of those whose minds are on the brink. Feel their world collapse: walls distort, memories blur, and shadows come to life.

Each environment is a reflection of the character’s inner world. Everything you see is rooted in reality — but filtered through a fractured, distorted mind. Piece together fragments of the story, examine the details, and find meaning in the chaos to understand what truly happened.

And maybe — just maybe — you'll answer the question:
Can anyone truly help a mind that's falling apart?

Game Features:

  • Gameplay time: 1–2 hours.

  • Voice-Controlled Gameplay:
    Use your voice to interact with the world, uncover hidden elements, and solve unconventional puzzles.

  • Deep Psychological Narrative:
    Multiple character stories — shaped by mental disorders and distorted perceptions of reality — intertwine into one dark and unsettling journey.

  • Challenging Puzzles and Disturbing Environments:
    Each location is filled with meaning, symbolism, and detail that can either guide you toward the truth… or pull you deeper into confusion.

  • Shifting Spaces and Surreal Horror:
    The world constantly transforms: scenes take on a psychedelic quality, and while nothing is truly real — the pain it causes the characters is.

  • A Scientific and Artistic Exploration of Psychosis:
    The game presents an interpretation of schizophrenia based on real symptoms and lived experiences — without clichés or supernatural tropes.

From the Developer:

Hi everyone. I'm already flattered if you're reading this. My name is Oscar. I'm a former doctor, and I've had the experience of working with people suffering from psychiatric disorders in a mental hospital, including in the forensic psychiatry department, where individuals who committed terrible acts due to their illnesses are treated.

I want you to understand how difficult this is. With mental disorders, people often don't even realize the severity of their condition. Some of the stories of the mentally ill amazed me deeply. Some of them have drifted so far from reality that their stories resembled science fiction movies or games.

Some elements may seem illogical from a gaming perspective, but believe me, they are logical if you refer to psychiatric textbooks.

Enjoy the game!

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User Reviews

Mostly Positive
33 user reviews
76%
Positive
2 hrs at review
Not Recommended

I was so excited for the full release after playing the demo—it showed so much promise. Unfortunately, the final product feels like a major letdown. There are controls mapped for actions that never come into play, and the game hints at items you'll receive later that simply never appear. I encountered multiple game-breaking bugs that forced me to restart more than once, which really disrupted the experience. There are no subtitles when that is an option, and the voice feature—despite being a touted mechanic—is barely used, making it feel like an afterthought. The game is also very short. The demo included optional nudity with a toggle, but the feature is entirely absent in the full release and there is no nudity. The game feels like a bait-and-switch. I’m not sure what happened between the demo and the final product, but there is no way I can recommend this game.

8 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

one against all and even against himself crazy horror

4 helpful 2 funny
2 hrs at review
Not Recommended

EDIT - The game has been updated. I've been replaying it. Will offer my thoughts after I finish it. Again... This game was like swallowing a horse pill and washing it down with broken glass. I applaud the developers efforts in making this. Yet I had so many problems during my play-through that were non existent in the demo. I have no idea what went wrong. Every time I went to play it today something else would happen. Objects floating in the air. Then I would leave the room, come back and they were gone. (Happened with the statue puzzle in the beginning and it was one of the statues. ) The mouse icon and dismiss overlay were stuck on my screen all the way up to the first save where that crow was. I didn't use the voice mechanic. Pressing G only worked once and that was first time. Second time in an area it wouldn't even register. So I then opted to try voice and the microphone/headset it was trying to connect to wasn't even on. So I did a refresh and it still would not work or show ...

1 helpful 1 funny
30 min at review
Recommended

+ lots of interaction with objects + extraneous feeling + gloomy atmosphere + realistic graphics anomalies... sometimes it's scary, but often annoying. the situation is similar with puzzles. dude, the interior of this house can be viewed forever! doors? where without them :) **use headphones and turn off the lights at night to achieve total immersion**.

1 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

I was super excited for this game after playing the demo. It's not full of all of the overused assets that most indie horror games use, and it runs great, which is nice to see after so many terribly optimized UE games have been plaguing the horror market. It has about any setting you could hope for. The story is good too. It's deep, involves heavy subject matter and leaves you scratching your head a bit without being too confusing. I know everyone doesn't have the same taste as me, but this game checked off almost everything I ask for in horror games. My only complaint is that it isn't longer. It took me about an hour, but I was able to move through a bit of it petty fast since I already played the demo.

1 helpful
24 hrs at review
Recommended

Nobody: Me: Walking down a hallway with scorpions and hysterically saying “lights”

23 min at review
Recommended

unusual unique options: + voice control + text on walls dude, I've delved into the most dangerous psychiatry. This psychiatry ended up inside my head (oooh). One example... what do you think of my new neighbor who sends me letters??? seems like there are no healthy...? game... developer... me

1 hrs at review
Recommended

3 hrs at review
Recommended

Yes, there was one huge mistake on the release But now I see it's been solved. the game is ideologically complex, but it's something fresh and definitely worth a place!

1 hrs at review
Recommended

Well, all I can say is that it was an unusual experience / mixed emotions / I literally fell into an emotional trap / but sometimes I'd be on edge. however, I appreciate the developer's prompts. I like that he didn't leave me “on my own” with these puzzles. some of them were challenging, but I got hints after not solving them right away.

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System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: WINDOWS 10, 11 (64-BIT)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 13 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microphone required

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: WINDOWS 10, 11 (64-BIT)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7, AMD FX-9590 or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 13 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microphone required

FAQ

How much does Suspense: Madman's Dreams cost?

Suspense: Madman's Dreams costs $4.99.

What are the system requirements for Suspense: Madman's Dreams?

Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: WINDOWS 10, 11 (64-BIT) Processor: Intel Core i3 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 13 GB available space Additional Notes: Microphone required Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: WINDOWS 10, 11 (64-BIT) Processor: Intel Core i7, AMD FX-9590 or better Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 13 GB available space Additional Notes: Microphone required

What platforms is Suspense: Madman's Dreams available on?

Suspense: Madman's Dreams is available on Windows PC.

Is Suspense: Madman's Dreams worth buying?

Suspense: Madman's Dreams has 76% positive reviews from 33 players.

When was Suspense: Madman's Dreams released?

Suspense: Madman's Dreams was released on Apr 8, 2025.

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