Dreams made of obsession
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
The opinions and behaviors expressed by the characters are not endorsed by the developer.
Trigger warning :
- Anxiety
- Depression
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The monster that haunts your nightmares wants to date you.
You are a student who abandons the lecture halls to earn money. Haunted in your dreams by an unknown beast, it seems to want to possess you but not in the way you thought. Will you let a possessive monster control your life because its silhouette is kind of hot? (mystery...)
A psychological horror visual novel inspired by dating sim style and horror.
Game features:
- 3 ENDINGS
- 20 minutes of reading
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Music: Dova Syndrome and CO.AG Music (on Youtube)
Backgrounds with no royalties
Sounds: Pixabay and Freesounds
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Development log
- UPDATE - Illustrations redrawn + gallerySep 23, 2024
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i really liked this novel. its simple but not at all boring. its straightforward and gets the point across and as the reader, theres still room for interpretation. as someone whos basically like the mc, this vn rlly spoke to me. even the fact tht i got the two 'bad' endings first before getting to the one where the mc decides to stop suffering from self-inflicted misery, it was jus rlly relatable and theres a bonus hot monster guy so yay!1 keep up the good work dev :)<3
You have an interesting mind, and stories that are captivating with interesting people in it.
But your games are very short, and your characters speaks a bit too bluntly, they're a bit too open about what they want and too straight-foreward in getting it.
I feel like you're still learning to write well.
(Tho your art is good.)
If you want to improve your writing, try check out Brandon McNulty on YouTube. His videos have helped my writing a lot.
Focus on dialogue writing. He has some good vs bad dialogue videos I think will help.
That said, your stories are actually very good. They pull you in.
I just wish you made some of it longer.
(Like the boy on the buss stop --I really loved that game. And that guy. ^_^ )
And if you want to study a good yandere, try Sebastian from Particles of Reality (Steam), or Sol from The Kid in the Back (itch).
Sebastian is really sweet, Sol is better for more creepy stories while still being sweet.
As an example of behavior I mean.
Your character in the buss stop game was absolutely adorable. He was just a tiny bit too obvious and pushy to make for a prolonged game where you slowly discover just how twisted his mind is.
The 'beast' has a very strange name tho.
Is it a real name in spanish that just doesn't translate well?
I like your stories.
And while I don't get why you don't tell your love how horrible people act towards you (or suggest he posses another human so you can be together in the human world) there is at least a fairly happy ending. ^_^
This game I get why is so short.
The story fits it.
But I will still poke your cute face until you write more for the Stranger from the Buss Stop.
*poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* *poke* ^_^
Hey there. I'm not the creator of this game, but I am a hobbyist creator in my spare time. I just want to let you know that giving unsolicited advice is generally NOT considered good practice, especially when it comes to indie games that are made in the creator's free time and pure love.
If you feel like the dialogue is too blunt, you could have expressed your opinion and left it at that, but you really don't need to bring up "recommended lessons" or "studies" on how to do things "right", especially if you don't know whether the creator intended whatever it was that you didn't like.
Also, it ABSOLUTELY isn't good practice to bring up the work of other creators in the comment. It's one thing if you know the two creators are friends, but usually, such mentions just end up being awkward for both parties.
Whether or not it's appropriate to call a stranger "cute" will not be my judgment to make, as different creators have different standards when it comes to boundaries with their audience.
I hope this doesn't come off as scolding or anything. I'm sure you mean well and that you genuinely believe you're helping, but good intentions do not justify the repercussions of your words. There are those who truly want to learn to "write better" and there are those who simply want to share their stories with the world. There are objective standards by which writing can be judged, such as grammar, and there are creative choices that are entirely a matter of preference, such as the "bluntness" of dialogue and how "straightforward" a character should be.
I love the third ending but I think what really makes this game so surreal is the music; I am imagining the belltones to be played by metal chimes and ring throughout your ear, as if it is taunting you like the monster is.
This is the kind of comment i love to read. I aimed to create this atmosphere so I'm glad you noticed this detail.
Thank you for playing so much!!
how do i play the game? ive tried extracting the files but nothin happens when i do...I also tried googling it but couldnt find anything, just the download page... ;w;
Hi, there is this tutorial if it can help : How to Download and Install the game - General & Questions - itch.io. And you must click on "Dreamsmadeofobsession.exe" when the files are extracted.
This was wholesome! 10/10
Thanks for playing again !!
i really enjoyed this game. as someone with anxiety/depression there's a lot here that hit home. the way the monster would talk to you during conversations and change your perception of how you saw people and how you thought people saw you. the way it could be so easy to just give in to his love, you know? i love the 3rd ending. sometimes you have to fight, you have to claw and kick at these demons. you have to get up and open your blinds.
Thank you ! I'm really glad to hear that you enjoyed the game and that you connected with the themes. Knowing that your first video is on one of my games makes me really happy. Keep up the good work!
thank you as well! seems like i juuust missed the update. i'm definitely gonna give it a replay to see all the new things <3
Finished the game, it's nice! 10/10
Thank you ! I'm glad you liked it. It motivates me to create more
i want him
Good game! It looks for me that the demaon was some impression of a depression...
I’m glad you liked it Thank you !
Please add it to Android 🥲
I will try to
Interesting. A game about a leech or an incubus. Enjoyed it!
thanks for playing !!
I’m so glad you played my game
Nice video ! Keep the good work
Will this game have any voice overs especially the sleep paralysis demon?
Unfortunately I don't plan to have any voice over (even though it will be really cool).
Thank you for your interest tho ! (and sorry for the late reply)
It's alright! :D I apologize that I am replying to you so soon! I should've checked my account!
Can you add it to Android please?
oh my
I loved all the endings, will definitely need to check out your other games!
That was exactly the effect I aimed for in the narration. I'm happy if I pulled it off well. Thank you so much for playing ! I’m really glad you enjoyed, I mean it.
Thank you for taking the time to play it and for your comment. It motivates me.
Loved it. 10/10
I wasn't expecting this game to be as dark as it was bu I enjoyed it overall.
thank you for playing !
i am gonna play it , it look fun
thank you :) !
you welcome it was a good game ngl, keep it up
🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤
Thank you so much for playing !