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LiberFish · Published by LiberFish
Content notice: The game contains adult content and is not suitable for all ages.
Mixed — 61% positive (54 reviews) · 18 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Butterfly Dream is a compact retro-style Souls-like game. While returning to classic boxed-level exploration and combat, it weaves in the Daoist parable of Zhuang Zhou’s butterfly dream and elements from the Buddhist Diamond Sūtra.
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Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a journey through compact, retro-style levels that blend combat and exploration. Butterfly Dream from LiberFish weaves the Daoist parable of Zhuang Zhou’s dream with elements from the Buddhist Diamond Sūtra, offering a unique adventure set for release in 2025.
About this game
A silver-haired lady wielding a transforming charge blade—mastering gun parries, timed parries, and shield counters!
The ultimate polished edition is here!
What are you waiting for? Dive in now!
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Butterfly Dream is a compact retro-style Souls-like game. While returning to classic boxed-level exploration and combat, it weaves in the Daoist parable of Zhuang Zhou’s butterfly dream and elements from the Buddhist Diamond Sūtra.
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The realm of Fargodia, a time long from now.
The ancient ritual of Butterfly Summoning has awakened the once-dormant providence.
King Verlenbair, now fully transformed into a spectral figure, stands poised at the crossroads of fate.
Is the encounter between Velenbair and Butterfly a shackle of destiny? A cycle of sin? Or an exploration of the meaning of existence?
You will become Butterfly in this dream, and uncover the whole story.
[Retro-style box level]
"All appearances are illusory"
Go into strange dreams, explore dark medieval castles, and immerse yourself in the mysterious atmosphere.
Step into a dangerous world and crack the intricate map of the courtyards.
Find a variety of weapons and props to overcome the powerful monsters that hinder you.
[classic fragmented narrative]
"There was once a man who dreamed that he had become a butterfly"
Take the dialogue of characters and the collection of props as clues to piece together the truth of dreams in confusion.
Experience the amplification and distortion of desire, and feel the struggle of people to become monsters.
[High-degree-of-freedom combat]
"Wash us with your precious blood and forgive us all our sins"
Confront the enemy of darkness and corrosion, and awaken the power of silence.
Unique weapons and equipment, a variety of fighting methods derived from "butterfly blade", choose the fighting style you are good at.
Combining the mechanism of traditional souls-like fighting, such as gun-parry, and changing coping strategies, it will bring you a hearty fighting experience.
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Details for the recommended graphic settings(all at 1920*1080p):
For NVIDIA GTX1650/RTX2050 or equivalent: Low graphics is recommended.
For RTX3060/RTX3070(which we write as recommended) or equivalent: The Mid(Our default setting) graphics is recommended.
For 3080 or higher: High graphics is recommended.
Please notice:
1.Our Mid graphics is customized for the purpose that it will not lose much experience than the experience of high graphics, but ensure the FPS.
2. For higher GPUs, our own data shows that on 3090ti, it currently run average 50fps, at 2K Ultra graphics. Please take it as reference. We are still working hard to increase this to 60FPS in future.
Notice:
If you encounter any of the following bugs in-game, simply save and reload to restore normal play. Because they’re extremely hard for us to reproduce, the team is still working to track them down and fix them:
The Valenbair Boss room lantern disappears.
Find Any bugs, issues? welcome to contact us by email:
We promise we spare no effort to solve it.
About AI Usage:
Some In-Game audio and 3D modeling are generated by AI.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: i5-9300H equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 1650
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: i7 or more
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
1.6.1 Update
Added image for Gamma Correction.Read full article on Community Announcements (Eddie 大黄)Patch NotesOfficial
1.6.0 Version Update
🔊 Comprehensive Sound Effect OverhaulAdded/replaced combat sound effects across all scenarios: fist attacks, single sword swings, small giant ground slams, shield/block/parry/giant attacks, empty-hand impact, and all weapon strike sounds.🎮 Control & Settings ImprovementsAdded an auto-sprint toggle in the control settings.Implemented mouse/controller XY-axis view inversion and added a mouse view sensitivity adjustment option.Enabled custom keybinding for controller special attacks, interactions, and other key inputs.Optimized the main menu settings background to avoid visual blending with the game scene.🌍 Localization & Overseas AdaptationAdded Discord and X (formerly Twitter) contact links to the main menu in v1.6.0 for global players.Read full article on Community Announcements (Eddie 大黄)Patch NotesOfficial
1.5.2Update Hotfix
1.Fixed an issue where settings would reset when changing them in the main menu.2.Fixed an issue where settings would reset when restarting the game.Read full article on Community Announcements (Eddie 大黄)Patch NotesOfficial
1.5.1Update
Hotfix:1、Hidden some currently unused buttons in the main menu.2、Fixed translation issues in the main menu.Read full article on Community Announcements (Eddie 大黄)Patch NotesOfficial
1.5.0 Major Update
Dear Players, we are thrilled to bring you the 1.5.0 update for Butterfly Dream. This update focuses on three core areas: animation performance, combat feel, and interactive experience, while fixing a host of issues that impacted gameplay, all to deliver a smoother, more immersive experience.🎬 Animation RefreshWe’ve fully optimized the animation curves for all enemies, resulting in more natural and fluid motion transitions.The entire ladder-climbing animation system has been rebuilt to completely resolve issues with abnormal climbing behavior, enhancing the immersion of environmental interactions.New animation toolchain support has been added, laying the groundwork for richer action performances in the future.⚔️ Combat UpgradeThe feel of combat actions, including heavy weapon combos, rapier, and tachi, has been comprehensively upgraded. Super Armor counterattacks now feature visual effect reminders, greatly enhancing combat rhythm and strategic depth.Forward/backward roll distance and character step frequency have been optimized, completely eliminating sliding issues for more precise movement control.The positioning of dungeon mobs and combat trigger logic has been adjusted, making level experiences more strategically engaging.🎮 Interaction ImprovementsGun/throwing knife guidance and potion consumption logic have been refined for clearer operational feedback.Missing sound effect bindings have been completed, enriching the overall audio experience.🛠️ Bug FixesCore system issues, such as non-disappearing destructible objects and abnormal item achievement triggers, have been resolved.The GameInstance storage mechanism has been optimized to prevent the lantern disappearance bug and improve overall game stability.We remain committed to refining every detail of Butterfly Dream. Thank you for your support and feedback.Read full article on Community Announcements (Eddie 大黄)






