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As I Began to Dream

As I Began to Dream

|Indie, Platform

7.7 /10

Pretty good

Niche

33 ratings
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Steam · Player score9.1/1032 ratingsIGDB · Critic score7.0/101 ratings
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Why play it

As I Began to Dream is an enchanting puzzle-platformer that merges a unique environment manipulation mechanic. Utilize this power to navigate dream worlds, solve puzzles, and aid Lily's escape from her dream realm.

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Rating momentum

Pretty good: 7.7/10 across 33 ratings. Overall vibes are good; safe to add to your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Indie, Platform, Adventure — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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Gamer Social ClubSean "KingOTheCask" Richards · 8 Dec, 2025
8/10

Overall, I found As I Began to Dream a well-grounded and enjoyable entry into the puzzle-platformer genre, despite some of the gameplay shifts and handful of technical hiccups. The story the game presents, while tragic and heart-breaking, provides hope that there is a brighter corner around the murky beast that is grief. Strayflux provided a wonderful portrayal of such a complex emotion that is grief in the unique medium that is video gaming.

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WayTooManyGamesOliver Shellding · 19 Nov, 2025
7.5/10

As I Began to Dream is a lovely, if bittersweet, experience that delivers in the storytelling department, but fumbles a bit in the gameplay execution.

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