History VideoGame / TheDreamMachine

* [[AbusiveParents Abusive Granddad]]: Morton's grandfather was this, as we learn in the second game.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: In the beginning of Episode 1:
--> '''Alicia''': [[TemptingFate It's comforting to know that my mind is looking out for me even when I'm sleeping]].
** [[spoiler: In Episode 2, we learn that the dreamlands are born at the center of the shared dreamworld and fall off the outer edge at the point of death. The Center of Dreams is also marked on the dreamworld map. Obviously, it would be catastrophic if the Dream Machine were to reach it, but there's no way for it to do that... right?]]

Also, has [[SimilarlyNamedWorks nothing to do]] with the Creator/SatoshiKon & Creator/{{Madhouse}} [[Anime/TheDreamMachine anime]] currently stuck in development hell.

* [[spoiler: FrankensteinsMonster: Featured in Episode 5]].

* [[spoiler: ImAHumanitarian: The Machine in chapter 3]].

* WombLevel: In a way, the ending of Episode 5.
** [[spoiler: More literally, Episode 6.]]
* [[spoiler: YourMindMakesItReal: If you die in your dream, you die in reality - and your dreamscape dies with you]].

** When Victor takes up his duty on the board of HMS Albatros, he receives [[Series/ThePrisoner a badge with number six on it]]. [[spoiler: Serves as a nice bit of {{Foreshadowing}}, too]].

** [[spoiler: The same thing happens to Victor himself at the end of the game.]]
* DreamLand: As the title indicates, the game takes part in one. Although, it's made up of a significantly smaller amount of contributing dreamers. Specifically, the whole place is roughly disc-shaped, with the dreams of newborns starting out at the center, moving away from it as they age, and crumbling at the edge where dreamers die of old age. [[spoiler: And that's not even touching upon the topic of [[EldritchLocation the prenatal realm!]]]]

* DreamLand: As the title indicates, the game takes part in one. Although, it's made up of a significantly smaller amount of contributing dreamers. Specifically, the whole place is roughly disc-shaped, with the dreams of newborns starting out at the center, moving away from it as they age, and crumbling at the edge where dreamers die of old age. [[spoiler: And that's not even touching upon the topic of the prenatal realm!]]

* DreamLand: As the title indicates, the game takes part in one. Although, it's made up of a significantly smaller amount of contributing dreamers.

''The Dream Machine'' is a serial point-and-click adventure game which follows the story of a young, expecting couple, Victor and Alicia Neff, shortly after their arrival in their new apartment. As they settle in, however, things soon turn very unsettling.

The games themes focus on dreams, particularly Freudian and Jungian theories of dream symbols. As such, surreal elements show up early and increase as the story unfolds.

Visually, the game is made from clay and cardboard, giving it a very unique feel.

All six chapters are currently available on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}. The first is also available to play for free at [[http://www.thedreammachine.se/ the game's official website.]] Originally, the developers planned to release 5 chapters, but the story grew during development and currently the story consists of 6 chapters.

Since the story line of this still has not been fully released, please cover your spoilers.

Also, has nothing to with the Creator/SatoshiKon & Creator/{{Madhouse}} [[Anime/TheDreamMachine anime]] currently stuck in development hell.
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** Plenty of puzzles run on the sort of surreal logic that only works in dreams and adventure games. For instance, you can make a deaf statue able to hear by stuffing a hammer, anvil, and stirrup into its ear.

All six chapters are currently available on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}. The first is also available to play for free at the game's official [[http://www.thedreammachine.se/ website]]. Originally, the developers planned to release 5 chapters, but the story grew during development and currently the story consists of 6 chapters.

* DoingItForTheArt: Seriously, you guys. An adventure game made by two people from clay and cardboard. [[DevelopmentHell This is the only reason the sequels take so damn long to make]].

* AmbiguouslyGay[=/=][[Main/{{Asexual}} Ambiguously Asexual]]: Mr. Morton has no children, and one of the characters who knew him says in chapter 6: "Felix never had much luck with women. No surprises there", but never elaborates on that. Then again, it is a young woman that Mr. Morton sees in his recurring dreams, so it may be just as likely that he is straight, but has some serious issues in the sexual sphere.

* AmbiguouslyGay[=/=]AmbiguouslyAsexual: Mr. Morton has no children, and one of the characters who knew him says in chapter 6: "Felix never had much luck with women. No surprises there", but never elaborates on that. Then again, it is a young woman that Mr. Morton sees in his recurring dreams, so it may be just as likely that he is straight, but has some serious issues in the sexual sphere.

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are currently available on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}. The first is also available to play for free at the game's official [[http://www.thedreammachine.se/ website]]. Originally, the developers planned to release 5 chapters, but the story grew during development and currently the story consists of 6 chapters.

* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler: When the Machine took over Alicia in chapter 3, Alicia was still fully concious and aware of what's going on]].

* BreatherEpisode: Between Episode 3, which has a sinister mystery, a lot of suspence and a shocking reveal, and the completely harrowing Episode 5, Episode 4 is definitely that. It may be a somber family drama, but the ending dialog is very uplifting.

* CoveredInGunge: Alicia describes a dream she had before the start of the game which ends with their land lord in this state.

** [[spoiler: More literally, Episode 7.]]

''The Dream Machine'' is a serial point-and-click adventure game which follows the story of young, expecting couple, Victor and Alicia Neff, shortly after their arrival in their new apartment. As they settle in, however, things soon turn very unsettling.

* WombLevel: The ending of Episode 5.

'''The Dream Machine''' is a serial point-and-click adventure game which follows the story of young, expecting couple, Victor and Alicia Neff, shortly after their arrival in their new apartment. As they settle in, however, things soon turn very unsettling.

* TwoferTokenMinority: Martin Willard is the only black (or non-white) person in the cast as well as the only character with an obvious disability so far (he's a wheelchair user).

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are currently available on Steam. The first is also available to play for free at the game's official [[http://www.thedreammachine.se/ website]]. Originally, the developers planned to release 5 chapters, but the story grew during development and currently the story consists of 6 chapters.

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The Dream Machine is a serial point-and-click adventure game which follows the story of young, expecting couple, Victor and Alicia Neff, shortly after their arrival in their new apartment. As they settle in, however, things soon turn very unsettling.

** When Victor takes up his duty on the board of HMS Albatros, he receives [[ThePrisoner a badge with number six on it]]. [[spoiler: Serves as a nice bit of {{Foreshadowing}}, too]].