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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Bad Dream: Fever
Desert Fox · Published by Desert Fox
Very Positive — 82% positive (1,344 reviews)
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
The world is covered in strange ink, an unknown plague has gathered its cruel harvest. The city seems to be completely empty and dead, but in its every corner there are manifestations of fear, sorrow, loneliness and suffering.
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Adventure, Indie, Free To Play · 2018 · More free games
Embark on a free-to-play journey through a desolate world filled with eerie manifestations of human emotion. In Bad Dream: Fever, navigate the hauntingly beautiful cityscape created by Desert Fox to uncover its secrets.
About this game
The world is covered in strange ink, an unknown plague has gathered its cruel harvest. The city seems to be completely empty and dead, but in its every corner there are manifestations of fear, sorrow, frustration, misunderstanding, loneliness, and suffering. The situation looks hopelessly, but not everything is lost yet...
Enter the feverish dream and experience its abstract world. Recognize the degradation of your environment and adapt to it. Act with caution. There is a malicious virus waiting for you at each step. Avoid the ink and everything should be alright.
Keep an open mind and be prepared for anything. Expect an enemy in the person who you would least expect it. If you feel betrayed, remember that a fever can change a strong, healthy person into a complete wreck. An infected mind loses common sense.
Attempt to save at least one person. Remember, sometimes 100% effort is still not enough. Don't let the fever infect your mind. Don't let the ink to change you...
Game features:
- The climate of a world resembling sleep during a fever.
- Creative riddles requiring an unconventional approach.
- Refined locations, full of intense, suggestive climate.
- A sincere and complex story told from the depth of the author's heart.
Enter the feverish dream and experience its abstract world. Recognize the degradation of your environment and adapt to it. Act with caution. There is a malicious virus waiting for you at each step. Avoid the ink and everything should be alright.
Keep an open mind and be prepared for anything. Expect an enemy in the person who you would least expect it. If you feel betrayed, remember that a fever can change a strong, healthy person into a complete wreck. An infected mind loses common sense.
Attempt to save at least one person. Remember, sometimes 100% effort is still not enough. Don't let the fever infect your mind. Don't let the ink to change you...
Game features:
- The climate of a world resembling sleep during a fever.
- Creative riddles requiring an unconventional approach.
- Refined locations, full of intense, suggestive climate.
- A sincere and complex story told from the depth of the author's heart.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7/8/10
- Processor: 2 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Supported Languages
English*, Polish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Bad Dream: Purgatory 2.0 - HUGE UPDATE
Dear Players, today is the day! Bad Dream: Purgatory is now available in version 2.0!So basically... I remade this project from scratch.List of changes:I changed gameplay style form 2.5D to side-scrolling (Let's be honest... it was a below average 3D project and now it's a very competent point and click game)Full Point & Click mode - You can choose a static camera mode, so the gameplay is basically the same as in my other gamesIntroduction - I added a short 2D location serving as a transition between Bad Dream: Fever and Purgatory.Vastly Improved Graphics - I learned how to draw so my games look better now :PInteractive EnvironmentEnd Game Screens for Open World Mode - It's not much but now there is a "tombstone screen" that changes depending on some decisions the player has made.Custom music and sound effects - I learned how to compose my own music and I bought a microphone to record my own SFX. I also created a lot of synth SFX using synth.Sound Environments - SFX sound different in different rooms (echo, muffled sound, etc.)Custom Fonts - I drew them for Bad Dream: Afterlife and I love them to this day (The first version is still available for download as the "old version" - tutorial in the pinned post)I'll be honest this day is VERY important for me for many reasons. First of all - I made this game completely alone. I wasn't able to record all SFX myself, but I recorded A LOT. Other than that I did everything and I'm 100% sure it's not visible. I hate that I even need to say this but... NO AI. I learned how to do everything.Another thing. I always avoided this topic, but I made Purgatory right after my brother passed away. Back then I wanted to use Bad Dream to work through my pain. But as you can see... I kinda lost interest in making this game dark and I chose to go in another direction. That showed me that I was no longer the same person who made Butcher, Graveyard or even Coma. It was one of the worst times of my life and somehow Nicolas made laugh. I love h...Read full article on Community Announcements (Desert Fox)Patch NotesOfficial
Bad Dream: Stories - Big Free Update!!!
https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/45172409/9f6d5fdd1dac2573f54a87c9db45cccc9ae901b6.png Dear players, Bad Dream: Stories just received a HUGE update! Long story short - I remade everything from scratch using my vastly improved skills and code! The changes include: Improved graphics 4k resolution New or improved effects All textures are now translated! Custom made fonts Hint system I'm doing my best not to spam you with the wall of text but I'm REALLY happy with my improved skills as a developer! I finally feel like my projects are of satisfactory quality and I love every second of the experience. I'm super proud to share this amazing update with you! Thank you for your support and see you soon! Now... Bad Dream: Purgatory... I'm looking at you. One last thing! If you like this update you should also check: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3202410/Bad_Dream_Afterlife/Read full article on Community Announcements (Desert Fox)AnnouncementsOfficial
Bad Dream: Afterlife Soundtrack is OUT!!!
https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45172409/2a017f0bd22d5a51e1257e4523b35b092fa2c993.png Dear players! This is a particularly important moment in my career! For the first time in my life, I created my own music! This means that, excluding sound effects, I've created everything in my game! I'm incredibly proud of the overall quality of the game and I'm very optimistic about the future! I can't even explain how much this day means to me! Thank you for your support and see you very soon! Ps. Im aware I ended all sentences with exclamation mark, but I'm REALLY happy :PRead full article on Community Announcements (Desert Fox)AnnouncementsOfficial
Bad Dream: Afterlife IS OUT!!!
https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45172409/0183e55e0acd66ee85957666569e898720ba8066.png Dear players, I'm very happy to announce that Bad Dream: Afterlife is finally out! This has been a really challenging project, so thank you all for your patience and support! I hope you enjoy the results as much as I do! This is the first project where I fully handled the graphics, music, dialogue, and programming. I don't know if I can express myself in a better way. I finally feel like my game represents "world-class" game development level. And from now on, it can only get better! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3202410/Bad_Dream_Afterlife/ I can't wait to hear your feedback! Thanks again to everyone for your support! Oh! I also recommend following my creator's Steam page, as I have a few surprises planned :)Read full article on Community Announcements (Desert Fox)AnnouncementsOfficial
Bad Dream: Afterlife is coming soon !!!
https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/45172409/0324f1660d558b8922e17968391737ed8d5dc8e0.png Bad Dream: Afterlife is a return to the series' roots, and the beginning of a new era! Bad Dream: Purgatory concluded the storyline that had been going on since 2013 (it started with Bad Dream: Butcher). All the characters have a good ending, but life goes on. Unfortunately... It's naive to think that "happily ever after" is a realistic ending. Only the dead can't feel pain and sadness. Once again it's time to fall asleep and experience the nightmare... Add Bad Dream: Afterlife to your wishlist and stay tuned! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3202410/Bad_Dream_Afterlife/ While waiting you can also play: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1692060/Bad_Dream_Stories/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2540460/Faded_Stories_Full_Moon/Read full article on Community Announcements (Desert Fox)
