Bygone Dreams

Buy78%

Mostly Positive · 90 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Prime Time · Action RPG · Jun 20, 2025

Player review score
78%
Mostly Positive
Price
$19.78
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
74
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
14
Full audio1 of 14
Subtitles15 of 14

Should I buy Bygone Dreams?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 90 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 47 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise25% are divided12% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
17 of 47 sampled reviews raised it
Exploration is equally rewarding, with optional secrets and collectibles adding incentives to venture beyond the critical path.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
13 of 47 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is engaging and the story keeps you curious about what’s coming next.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
13 of 47 sampled reviews raised it
Bygone Dreams is overall a great game with a beautiful art style and amazing voice acting.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 47 sampled reviews raised it
There’s a lot here that I enjoyed: the soundtrack is beautiful, the character designs are striking, and I liked seeing the variety of gear and upgrades available as I played.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
7 of 47 sampled reviews raised it
The combat is satisfying, with that souls-like edge, but it’s not just about difficulty it feels symbolic, like the dream fighting back.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay17 reviews
Story13 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Difficulty7 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
67% still recommend
Bugs
33% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
79% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Gamepad Recommended
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on TV

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.78

The lowest we've tracked is $9.61.

8 points recordedtoday · $19.78

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