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|cover        = The Dream Machine.jpg
 
|cover        = The Dream Machine.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Cockroach Inc.}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Cockroach}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|The Sleeping Machine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|The Sleeping Machine}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 14, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 14, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 14, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 14, 2010}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-dream-machine|75}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4349/the-dream-machine|77}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Relaxed }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera, Flip screen }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Puzzle }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Digitized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 94300
 
|steam appid  = 94300
−
|steam appid side = 94303,93304,330260
+
|steam appid side = 94303,93304,330260,461900
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1281766827
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= http://cockroach.se/the-dream-machine/
 +
|hltb        = 9841
 +
|igdb        = the-dream-machine
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = dream-machine-full-game
 +
|wikipedia    = The Dream Machine (video game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
−
|wikipedia    = The Dream Machine (video game)
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.thedreammachine.se/ Official site]
+
{{GOG.com links|1281766827|the_dream_machine}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/94300/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/94300/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Official | http://www.thedreammachine.se/ | Account, Online |}}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_dream_machine | DRM-free | Includes all 6 chapters. | | Windows, OS X }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | thedreammachine_ch4 | Steam | Chapter 4. }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-dream-machine | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 94300 | Steam | Chapters 1-2, rest of the chapters as DLC. }}
+
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://cockroach-inc.itch.io/the-dream-machine | DRM-free |Includes all 6 chapters. | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 94300 | DRM-free | Chapters 1-2, rest of the chapters as DLC. Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2020-11-29}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} The version from the developer's site is no longer sold. Those who have bought the games can still access them, but no Steam keys are issued.
 +
 
 +
===Monetization===
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported        =
 +
|dlc                = Chapters 3-6 in Steam.
 +
|expansion pack      =
 +
|freeware            =
 +
|free-to-play        =
 +
|sponsored          =
 +
|subscription        =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Chapter 3| | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Chapter 4| | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Chapter 5| | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Chapter 6| | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Currently official website has stopped selling the game and forwards to [[Steam]] instead. Those who have bought the games can still access them, but no Steam keys are issued.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\saveGames\settings.txt}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\saveGames\settings.txt}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\saveGames\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\saveGames\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes          =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|square enix          =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|square enix notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                    =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|The Dream Machine - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Dream Machine - General.png|General settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|F}}.
+
|windowed notes            = Non-resizeable unmoveable borderless 900x600 window. Toggle with {{key|F}}.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Applied in high quality preset.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Applied in high quality preset.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
−
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 24 FPS.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/groups/frameratepolice/discussions/0/535150948591481019/#c517142253871615902 Post 30fps locked games here :: The Framerate Police]</ref>
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|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 24 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/frameratepolice/discussions/0/535150948591481019/#c517142253871615902|title=Post 30fps locked games here :: The Framerate Police|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound and Music, on or off only.
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound and Music, on or off only.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          = All speech is text.
 
|subtitles notes          = All speech is text.
−
|closed captions          = false
+
|closed captions          = true
−
|closed captions notes    =  
+
|closed captions notes    = Enable '''Hearing Aid''' in settings.
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        =  
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|wing                  =
−
|opengl notes          =  
+
|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        = true
 +
|opengl notes          = OS X only.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux powerpc app      =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
−
|minHD    = 600 MB
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|minHD    = 1.2 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minCPU  = Intel Mac 1.8 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Mac 1.8 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
−
|minHD    = 600 MB
+
|minHD    = 1.2 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 14:22, 18 May 2023

The Dream Machine
The Dream Machine cover
Developers
Cockroach
Publishers
The Sleeping Machine
Engines
Flash
Release dates
Windows December 14, 2010
macOS (OS X) December 14, 2010
Reception
Metacritic 75
OpenCritic 77
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Relaxed
Perspectives Cinematic camera, Flip screen
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure, Puzzle
Art styles Digitized
Themes Contemporary, Fantasy
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The Dream Machine on HowLongToBeat
The Dream Machine on IGDB
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The Dream Machine on MobyGames
The Dream Machine on Wikipedia

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes all 6 chapters.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
itch.io
DRM-free
 Includes all 6 chapters.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Chapters 1-2, rest of the chapters as DLC. Can be played without Steam running.[1]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
The version from the developer's site is no longer sold. Those who have bought the games can still access them, but no Steam keys are issued.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC Chapters 3-6 in Steam.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Chapter 3
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Chapter 4
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Chapter 5
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Chapter 6
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\saveGames\settings.txt[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/94300/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\saveGames\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/94300/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
3:2 aspect ratio only. Fullscreen uses desktop's resolution and adds black bars.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Non-resizeable unmoveable borderless 900x600 window. Toggle with F.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Applied in high quality preset.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 24 FPS.[2]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
OS cursor used.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound and Music, on or off only.
Surround sound
Subtitles
All speech is text.
Closed captions
Enable Hearing Aid in settings.
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7, 9
OpenGL
OS X only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.2 GB
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8, 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) Intel Mac 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.2 GB


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2020-11-29
  2. ↑ Post 30fps locked games here :: The Framerate Police - last accessed on 17 May 2023