Xbox Game Pass Game Dreamscaper Explained

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While Xbox Game Pass is a huge value for all sorts of gamers, it can get a little confusing as to which games are worth trying, and which are something that just doesn't suit the player in question. For those that are fans of Roguelikes, they now have another game that they can look forward to trying as part of their Game Pass membership.Dreamscaper is yet another Roguelike that makes combat into an interesting challenge as players dream until they eventually die.

Dreamscaper is developed by Afterburner Studios, whose founding members have previously worked on Gears of War and NBA2K. These members like to proclaim themselves as «three ex-AAA game devs gone rogue.» The game is published by Freedom Games, known for publishing other indie games such as The Lonely Outpost and Dark Deity.

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Garnering inspiration from the concept of lucid dreams, dreams where the person sleeping is aware that they're asleep and therefore can control their actions in said dream, Dreamscaper puts players in control of Cassidy while she's both awake and asleep. Gamers can experience «endlessly replayable» dungeons while asleep until they die, and in the place of losing progress, dying merely wakes Cassidy up. Once awake, players experience Cassidy's day-to-day daily life, talking to the people around her and giving them gifts to increase her bonds with them.

However, increasing the friendship Cassidy has with the NPCs serves a purpose, as making friends helps unlock new abilities, skills, and more as players go about their day. This is how fans can strengthen their abilities in Cassidy's dreams, helping them get stronger and potentially helping them get across the obstacles that killed