DreamScapes

Year 2 Student Project from AIE Sydney Campus Assisted by Xaverai

In "Dreamscapes", embody a courageous dreamer traversing a surreal, ethereal world tainted by nightmares. Unveil the power of dreams and confront Penathos, the embodiment of the Nightmare, in a single-boss hack n' slash experience with tense, reaction-based combat. Embrace the themes of light over darkness and master the fight for an unforgettable gaming experience.

Dashing and Perfect Dodging

In "DreamScapes", you can dash around the battle field. Weaving around and through the Boss's attacks. You'll also be able to air-dash, which lets a player propel themselves any direction they want while in the air. 

Dashing gives you i-frames (invincibility frames). If you dash at the right time when being attacked, you'll perform a perfect dodge. Granting a boon of health and dream essence! 

Dream Essence System

Dream Essence is similar to mana. It allows you to perform special abilities; namely, a Ranged Attack, the Dream Slash, and the Dream Stab. Each have their uses during combat, and will provide you with an edge during combat.

The Ranged Attack is a fast-moving projectile, that will allow you to keep on the pressure during the fight. 

The Dream Slash is a versatile dash and slash attack that unleashes a flurry of slashes that deal bleed damage to the boss.

The Dream Stab is a stationary, charged ability that increases in power the longer it's charged.

Willpower and Shield

Along with a large move pool of attacks, Penathos, of the Abyss comes with 2 special mechanics to tip the scales of the fight both in the player's and his own favour, respectively.

Penathos's Willpower is innately active and tied to him during the fight. The more you lay on the pressure, the lower his willpower will get. If his Willpower is depleted, Penathos will become tired and not be able to move leaving you with a huge opening.

Penathos's Shield is only active when he feels desperate enough to go for this easily punishable attack. Destroying his shield fast enough to also destroy his willpower, however if you're too slow, Penathos will unleash a devastating attack to ensure his victory.

In the world of 'DreamScapes', Dreams are ecosystems, and like all ecosystems, they breathe life into their world and life breathes itself into them. Through the eras of humanities presence, the dream realm evolved a new species, born in its darkest crevices, the Nightmares. 

The governor of Dreams, the Dreamweaver, attempted to cull their numbers as they caused more harm than good. But alone, they failed. So came the Dreamers.

Dreamers are unique individuals with a rare gift - the ability to traverse the realms of dreams. They possess a heightened connection to the subconscious, allowing them to enter the dreams of others and experience the vivid landscapes crafted by the human mind. 

The origin of Dreamers is steeped in ancient legends. According to the myths passed down through generations, they are believed to be chosen by the Dreamweaver - a mystical entity that governs the balance between dreams and the waking world. It is said that the Dreamweaver bestows a fragment of their power upon mortal individuals who exhibit a strong will and boundless curiosity.

Eternal Meta Entertainment

Designers

Yash Verma

• Producer
• Gameplay Designer
• UX Designer

Callum JefferisBogi

• Sound Designer
• UI Designer

Programmers

Joshua Bostock

• Gameplay Programmer
• Systems Programmer
• UI Programmer

Ryan Huynh

• AI Programmer
• Gameplay Programmer
• Systems Programmer

Artists

Theo Willey

• Character Artist
• Illustrator
• Technical Artist

Danni Langdon

• Animator
• UI Artist
• Character Artist

Composer

Xaverai

• Composer