Sweet Dreams
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
part 1 of the dear dere series
a short vn horror game where you're starting to feel a bit sleepy on the train. will you find friendship? or will you find trouble...
contains: blood, mild gore, mentions of trauma & death, depiction of drugging, and a yandere
there are 2 endings to this game, plus a secret ending that can only be attained through messing with the game's files. the total playtime is around 20-30 minutes.
*make sure to start a new game after the game closes out on you! there's a little surprise waiting :)
the following contains spoilers:
Here is the guide to deleting the SAFETYKEY:
(P.S. Don't delete the SAFETYKEY.txt until you see the game mention/bring it up, as you will get locked out of the other routes once you delete the SAFETYKEY.txt):
For MAC users: 1. Right click on the Sweet Dreams app 2. Click "Show Package Contents" 3. Go through the Folders Content 4. Resources > Autorun > game 5. The SAFETYKEY.txt file should be here to delete For PC Users: 1. Find the folder labeled "game" in the Sweet Dreams folder 2. The SAFETYKEY.txt file should be here to delete NOTE: Please restart the game after deleting the file for the new content to load in!
for additional help, please refer to the GAME MANUAL file. it is available for download below.
credits
art, coding, story: C2PHOS (it's me hi)
music: sleepaway camp (pls check them out I love their songs)
and btw.....!
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Download
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Development log
- Minor FixesApr 20, 2023
Comments
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bahaha, I can't change the name on my PC sp hearing him saying my full device name is hilarious. I was like.. who is that? new char?
mf tried to be scary but misspelled my name LOSER (joke its misspelled on my pc and i honestly dont know how or why)
I played this for the first & It was so much fun, love the characters, love the story. Hope You create more games!!
WHATTTT?? 4TH WALL BREAKINGGG, THIS WAS SO GOOOOODDDD
I bought my laptop from a friend of mine. I tried to change the username but it didn't work, so I've kept his username even until now. So when Cro called out the name "TH" I was belike... "What was that? What's TH?". Once realization kicked in, I laughed so hard. =))))))))
MOTHER FUCKER JUST DEADNAMED ME ? ? ? ( pc was setup before i came out and idk how to change it ) but this is actually so cool . im not done playing yet but im so excited
Meu deu eu amo jogo de yandere, principalmente aqueles onde o cara parece ser um doce e se mostra um completo lunatico as escondidas, amei jogar o final secreto joguem!! (me ajudem olhando o video e curtindo, bjss)
Great game
Scared me even more with the fact Lee is one of the nicknames people will call me then dude pulls up w my actual name was a double up on that
Wait. IS THAT THE GUY FROM THE OTHER GAME?? HOLY SHIT THATS SO COOL!
Which game
games homophobic it used my deadname
THIS WAS SO GOOD OMG
also the 4th wall breaking was so cool ngl. though my name kinda jumpscared me
IT WASNT EVEN MY NAME it was my DADS name since this laptop was from him- so like- i was so confused
No cuz I would've started laughing so much 🤣
OMG same here, but it was my friend's name who sold his laptop to me. I tried to change the username but it didn't work, so I've ketp his username even until now.
WAIT WHEN
AMAZINGGGG, JAW DROPPING
I... I'm a lost for words! This was amazing, the ending after deleting the saftykey kinda did scare me a bit. That was not what I was expecting, I've been told it was scary and I didn't believe them till now. Around of applause for scaring me like that, visual novels rarely ever scared me to good job!! 👏
Wahhh, can we not replay after deleting the safetykey? I wanna check the guide but itch is funky and I can't download it QWQ
the game is meant to be unplayable after, but it is still possible to restart it all over! you would need to find where the persistentkey is stored. the location varies so i'm not sure exactly how to guide you to it, but look for a persistent file in: your computer files > game files > delete that > then reinstall, and the game should restart
dont normally write comments but i actually rlly liked this, the pc name thing was honestly rlly unexpected and i love it ! wish there was more ofc, but this is already good enough. u did an awesome job + the heavy ddlc connection with the files and the name, idk how to describe it but i love it !
super dope , loved the meta direction the story took and the file tampering wasnt too complex for someone who's not all that experienced in that avenue. The only think I could say is that I wish we just got that tiny bit more, it just leaves you wanted more! Liked the character building and mystery but wish there were just a little more choices throughout to flesh it all out. Gotta say, the gorey twist had my mouth hanging open, proptly covered by my hand for a good while. If ykyk
dang that was amazing... and it was sad that there really isn't anything more after the connection was "severed" :<
What a lovely little experience. Thank you!
AGHH I LOVE THIS GAME!! IT REALLY GIVES ME DDLC VIBES AND ALL AND I LOVE THE TAMPERING WITH THE GAME FILES PART OGUGHGH
this is so good loved when he broke the 4th wall (jumpscare w that stare fr)
bro said my school ID
spoiler:
I feel bad for Cro, he kinda reminds me of Monika. Just imagine knowing you're in a game and not being able to change one specific factor unless you completely break the game must be insanely frustrating...
How do I restart the game to get the 3rd ending
you don't reatart the game, you delete the SAFETYKEY in the 'game' folder if you have windows and then you simply press start and then you wait for cro to give you your drink. Instead of drinking it, you get a different option. If you have mac I have no clue
I GOT CONFUSED WHEN HE SAID MY FATHER'S NAME😭😭🙏🏻
HE CALLED ME DELL HAHAHAHHA THIS IS AMAZING
SPOILER!!
STOP THE COMPUTER I AM USING WAS MY FATHER'S FROM LIKE 5 YEARS AGO AND I FORGOT TO CHANGE THE NAME THINGY SO I WAS LIKE "who tf is (insert my father's username) ????"
also this game was really cool!!! i really liked it, though i feel bad for the girl and the boy, they might have been a little annoying with their lovey-dovey stuff but they wanted to help with not getting us get drugged. this game was really cool, i am looking forward for more games !!
I tried deleting the persistent file, but It just keeps doing the same thing a pops back up in my file
I love the secret ending.
YO I GOT SO SCARED WHEN HE SAID MY NAME, amazing game
when it called me by my real name i was shocked then i remembered my name was in my PC LOOL,, 10/10 game was very intriguing!
Bruv I forgot I had put my name as eddieznuts on my computer so when I did the secret ending I was. very confused.
I delated the safety key but nothing happend idk maybe i messed it up? i didnt go in on it before delating it maybe thats it? i dont really know but i enjoyed it even tho i cant get it to work
I still don't know how to replay after the hidden ending :')
this game was incredibly fun! i was already having fun before deleting the safety key, but afterwards was even more of a blast. by the end of it, i genuinely found myself growing fond of cro and wishing him the best with lee (even if lee won't enjoy it all that much)
this was a nice little game!! cute for the 1st ending, and just the kind of creepy i like for the second ending. i got deadnamed by the SAFETYKEY ending though bc i've had my laptop since before i was out LMAO
The story in this game is so compelling. I find myself thinking about it even when I'm not playing.
I appreciate how this game respects my choices. allowing me to shape the story and world around me.
The world feels so lived-in and authentic. with NPCs going about their lives and routines regardless of my actions.
This game has become my new favorite way to unwind after a long day.
The attention to detail in this game is incredible, every little thing feels intentional.