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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Sweet Dreams Dahlia
2357 Steps · Published by 2357 Steps · Official site ↗
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
I wake beneath the ruins of a world built on dreams. I descend the shattered Tower, explore forgotten biomes, master ancient combat techniques, and face the consequences of my absence. Beautiful metroidvania about identity, guilt, and choice after the collapse of a powerful civilization.
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Embark on an action-packed adventure through the shattered Tower in Sweet Dreams Dahlia. Master unique combat techniques and explore diverse biomes as you grapple with themes of identity and choice in this indie metroidvania from 2357 Steps.
About this game
About this game
Play as Dahlia, awakened from an endless sleep with no memories and Axo, an unlikely flying companion bound to her fate.
Together, they descend into a fallen civilization consumed by the Crystal Plague, exploring ancient lands, surviving lethal traps, and fighting creatures twisted beyond recognition. Every step forward reveals fragments of a past that was buried for a reason.
Uncover who Dahlia truly is! And decide whether this broken world deserves to be rewritten.
Why play this game
Explore a vast, beautiful world and solve the mysteries of three different races.
Fight a formidable collection of foes and bosses.
Upgrade for every challenge with powerful new skills and abilities for Dahlia and Axo.
A world shaped by loss
Explore a vast, hand-crafted world once ruled by three distinct races, each with its own beliefs, culture, and downfall.
Their lands now decay in different ways - silent cities, infected sanctuaries, forgotten machines still humming with purpose.
The plague didn’t just kill them.
It changed them.
Why do the corrupted attack Dahlia and Axo on sight?
And what does her awakening have to do with the kingdom’s collapse?
Combat that rewards mastery
Face a wide array of enemies and bosses. From swift predators to towering monstrosities born of crystal and memory.
Combat is precise and deliberate, built around timing, positioning, and pattern recognition
Each area introduces new enemy behaviors and combat challenges
Boss fights test both reflexes and understanding
Survival isn’t about strength alone, it’s about learning the rules of a world that no longer follows them.
Grow, Adapt, Survive
Discover, craft, and unlock powerful runes and abilities for both Dahlia and Axo.
Customize your playstyle with new movement and combat skills
Synergize Dahlia’s powers with Axo’s unique abilities
Adapt your build to overcome different enemies and environments
Every upgrade changes how you move, fight, and explore.
JOIN THE JOURNEY
Play the demo.
Share your feedback.
Help shape the future of the world.
Join our Discord community and follow us on Steam for updates as we continue expanding the game with new biomes, enemies, NPCs, abilities, bosses, and story content.
This world is still being written with you.
Follow us for more news, here on the Steam announcements.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 10th Gen | AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1650 | AMD RX 580
- DirectX: Version 11
- Additional Notes: 1080p resolution, 16 x 9
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11 (64bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i7 10th Gen | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 3070 | AMD RX 6800
- DirectX: Version 11
- Additional Notes: 4k resolution, 16 x 9
Supported Languages
Latest news
Community & EventsOfficial
Join us during Steam Next Fest, June 2026
Welcome to our latest and improved demo, which will participate in the Steam Next Fest in June 2026.Check out our latest improvements and upgrades of our demo:Redesigned layoutNew and improved enemiesBetter special skills of Dahlia and AxoTons moreJoin us during the live broadcast of one of the developers playing and commenting on Sweet Dreams Dahlia, on Monday the 15th of June, 01:00 pm EDT.Read full article on Community Announcements (ToKKo)AnnouncementsOfficial
New demo out now
Hi everyone, we are back with a new demo! ːsteamhappyːWe've listened to all of your great ideas and concerns from our previous demo and we've worked hard on improving our game.Here is a list of changes for the new demo:Overhaul of how the game loads between screens -> much improved performanceRedone logics and behaviours of most enemies -> improved enemiesImproved Dahlia and Axo's animations and behaviour -> better character controlsAdded some mini-boss fights -> funRedone the level design according to some new narrative changes -> improved rhythm of demoAdded some new music and sound designs -> much funand last but not least - a boss fight -> epic fun Go check out our demo now! ːsteamhappyːRead full article on Community Announcements (ToKKo)Patch NotesOfficial
Improvement update of the demo
Hi, folks, here is another much needed update from your faithful Steppers on your favorite metroidvania Sweet Dreams Dahlia. We've heard your needs, recommendations, feedback and we've addressed what we could manage in our latest update. Here is a list of all the changes we've done: New animations for the main character, Dahlia Optimized graphics Tonk-Clank’s spider enemy shooting has been regulated Rebalanced enemies in some of the more difficult locations Tweaked the spawn timing of Infected Phantasian Nests Fixed camera positioning and zoom in certain areas Added slow-motion camera effect when Dahlia dies for better clarity Fixed Dahlia’s spontaneous rotation when colliding with geometry Various bug fixes Demo is available now, download and enjoy. ːsteamhappyː Can't wait for your feedback. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43678798/09e660eda1c7349c4bcf7daa354e7435adbbcf82.gifRead full article on Community Announcements (ToKKo)Patch NotesOfficial
Much needed performance improvements
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43678798/a6acc89dc623cfb2b1402988d3c17f7d8849de45.gif Hi everyone, thank you all for the constructive and positive feedback. We've been hard at work at the past few days to improve performance of Sweet Dreams Dahlia. And even though it still won't run on your smart fridge, it should twice, thrice or even quadruple your fps! Yay :) Here is a list of improvements that are live on the last update of the demo: Optimized performance, higher FPS Added support for 120, 144, 165, and 240 FPS in the Options Menu Synced animations with the smear effect of the Dreamweaver. Fixed an issue where the map was unresponsive when opened. Corrected some dialogue in the narrative. Fixed the camera offset issue at the beginning. Decreased the spawn time of the Infected. Removed a restricted camera in the level to make enemy appearances more predictable. Fixed camera glitch when loading the intro level Fixed enemy AI bugs when spawning flying enemies TEST IT NOW! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43678798/c4e30e094faa1a7055044e7470dd9515094a7d73.gifRead full article on Community Announcements (ToKKo)AnnouncementsOfficial
Demo is out now - 23rd of Feb, 2025!
Everyone, finally, we are done with the trailer! We are super excited, check it out here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2562090/Sweet_Dreams_Dahlia_Demo/ here are some snippets: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43678798/ed90ed59741f30acb885f95cd487aeb0b1720623.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43678798/ae1582a060b7db5b3d0529f137d1856de3e5aa6c.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43678798/a11aab4651bbc15ba4886e45dcde24271c0fa57a.gif Demo is out now on the 23rd of Feb! Tell us what you think!Read full article on Community Announcements (todor.kuzmanov.velev)
