Strange monsters and extra grownup fears mix collectively in She Dreams Elsewhere, an upcoming “surreal adventure JRPG.” A younger girl named Thalia should navigate her nightmares in an try and get up from the unconscious maze she’s caught in, going through all types of foes each supernatural and on a regular basis. Here’s a trailer to get misplaced in.
That appropriately dreamy soundtrack comes from Michaela, although in line with the web site many of the game’s music will likely be by Mimi Page, whose work appears equally ethereal.
There’s additionally a demo obtainable, during which Thalia wakes up in an underwater-y constructing that appears half block of flats, half temple to an historical god. Things get weirder from there, as she’s given a magic sword by a unvoiced, bodyless entity; fights vaguely humanoid shapes with exploded chests; and meets an enigmatic, seemingly indestructible enemy. Also, a cute canine!
That’s all within the first 5 minutes of the hour-long slice of the game, nevertheless it’s not all supernatural surrealism, both. After the chaotic opening, it slows down. Thalia wonders what she ought to put on to go to a good friend, and complains that she forgot to place the leftover pizza within the fridge.
It’s not shocking, then, that builders Studio Zevere describes the game as “a deeply personal narrative with a thematic focus on emotions, mental illness, and self-identity.”
It appears like Thalia’s received some demons to confront, and he or she’ll accomplish that with the assistance of her sword and a few pals to assist her alongside the way in which. The JRPG battle system will enable them to staff up, they usually’ll even have their very own tales to inform.
You can discover the demo on Steam and itch.io.
