About This Demo

To the now sleeping self...welcome back.

Glimpse the nightmare to come in the demo for What Hides in Dreams, a psychological horror adventure where death leaves scars. Three playable encounters are included in this demo, each with their own unique monsters, puzzles, and story. Do you navigate the darkness and escape, or succumb to the twisted visions? All actions have consequences, so remember...

This dream belongs to you, dreamer.

In this first-person psychological horror game demo, you find yourself trapped in a nightmare filled with strange sights and oppressive monsters. The only way to escape is to go through each door and face the visions on the other side. But what happens after that is up to you. In What Hides in Dreams, death leaves scars. Being captured by a monster leaves a permanent stain on your psyche that affects the game's story. But the monsters can also perish by your hand, which yields its own consequences.

Explore the nightmare, uncovering the history and personality of the protagonist. Who are they? How do they handle these dark visions? Do they fight back or run and hide? Shape their character according to your actions. But whatever you do, stay alert. You will not always have the chance to fight back when a monster appears, and each one has its own unique method of hunting you down. Use your wits to survive, or suffer the consequences of a shattered mind.

Randomized item placement and monster appearances ensure no two players will have the exact same experience. Solve puzzles with varying solutions. Explore with the timely aid of a flashlight, or slowly navigate an unforgiving darkness. Remain alert everywhere you go, because you'll never know when something might strike.

Features

• Includes the first three playable levels from the full What Hides in Dreams game — the Old House, the Office, and the Museum — complete with their own unique monster encounters and game mechanics.

• A story shaped by your actions. Escape, get caught, or fight back - all actions have consequences.

• Tense, oppressive, and immersive atmosphere.

• Randomized elements ensure no two experiences are exactly alike.

• Solve various puzzles and riddles as you uncover the nightmare's secrets.

Accessibility Note: What Hides in Dreams Demo features a "Dyslexic Mode" which changes the game's text to a font intended to assist those with dyslexia.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

What Hides in Dreams contains frequent depictions of violence, blood, visible corpses, scary/frightening imagery, and depictions of suicide.