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title: "Dreamscaper – 2021 Release dev update"
url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/dreamscaper-2021-release-dev-update/"
description: "Afterburner Studios announced roguelite Dreamscaper is heading to Nintendo Switch later this year."
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2021-03-17 18:44:39"
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Dreamscaper - 2021 Release dev update | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters

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Dreamscaper was previously showcased in a 2019 Indie Direct, and has players venture through the subconscious mind of a young woman literally battling her inner demons. Aside from confirming that the game is now planned for a 2021 release, the developers also shared a new trailer

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## [](#about-dreamscaper)About Dreamscaper

Dreamscaper is a Roguelite blending elements from brawlers, top-down shooters, and dungeon crawlers. Every slumber is a different dungeon in an ever-changing world with a multitude of unique events and challenges.

Play as Cassidy, dive into her subconscious and take on the surreal nightmares she wrestles with in order to save her from a dark fate.

### [](#features)Features

- Lean into the nightmares and make the rush of permadeath your ally.
- Use lucid powers to manipulate the elements, warp space, and even control time itself.
- Battle bosses that embody Isolation, Fear, Negativity, Loss and more.
- Upgrade a multitude of surreal items and discover powerful artifacts.
- Live Cassidy’s waking life and uncover the mystery of her story.

**DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.**

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