- Introducing WAKE UP GAMES - 3 March 2026
Hi everyone, I'm thrilled to officially share that I now have a studio name: This marks a new step forward for me as a developer, and for the projects I'm building moving ahead. My first game, Dreamed Away, was an incredibly important journey. I'm beyond grateful for all the support you've shown. It means more than you know. Right now, I'm working on a new title in partnership with Pineapple Works once again. I can't share details just yet, but I promise it'll be worth the wait! You can expect news and announcements in the coming months. Some links: Studio website: https://wakeup.gamesSteam developer page: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/wakeupgamesThank you for being here, this is just the beginning!Nico & Pineapple Works
- Original Soundtrack + Bundle out now! - 2 February 2026
Original Soundtrack available on SteamHey everyone!I'm super excited to announce the release of Dreamed Away's original soundtrack! As many of you know, music is one of the pillars of Dreamed Away, and I'm so glad it's finally available for everyone to listen to outside of the game!A huge thank you to Hugo Blonzart for mixing all 41 tracks!Get the Original Soundtrack!Special bundle: Dreamed Away + OSTTo celebrate the release of the soundtrack, we made a special bundle: Dreamed Away + OST with a special discount!Get the Game + OST bundle!The Fun, The Dark and the Cozy festivalLast but not least, I'm happy to announce that Dreamed Away is taking part in The Fun, The Dark And The Cozy festival! https://store.steampowered.com/developer/skullqueensgames/sale/TheFunTheDarkandTheCozyThe event just started today, and you can get Dreamed Away at 20% off, until February 10!As always, if you have…
- Patch 1.3.0 - 15 December 2025
Hey everyone, patch 1.3.0 is now out on Steam & consoles! This patch contains localization updates and bugfixes, as well as a new interface to browse achievements on Switch. Bugfixes Fixed required items for a side-quest in chapter 4 Features New achievement viewer from the start menu on Nintendo Switch Localization updates German French Korean Many thanks to players who took the time to report bugs and send feedback! Nico
- Dreamed Away officially Verified on Deck! - 13 November 2025
Hey everyone! We're thrilled to announced that Dreamed Away is now officially Verified on Steam Deck! During development, we made sure the game worked great on Steam Deck, and even went the extra mile with custom settings for the handheld. If you own a Steam Deck, enjoy the game on the go! Take care, Nico & Pineapple Works
- Patch 1.2.0 is out! - 29 October 2025
Hey everyone! Patch 1.2.0 is now out on Steam! This update brings several changes to combat balancing in the second half of the game. Nightmare mode is mostly unchanged, balancing tweaks have been applied primarily to Dream and Reality modes. Balancing improvements: Reduce the amount of Jellyfish in chapter 3 Reduce the stats and improve the difficulty of the Jellyfish fight in Reality mode Lower the difficulty of the boss fight in chapter 5 (all difficulty modes) Lower the difficulty of the optional boss fight in chapter 6 (all difficulty modes) Slightly lower stats of the final boss fight Limit some of the patterns of the final boss fight to Nightmare mode Thank you all for playing! Nico & Pineapple Works
- Patch 1.1.0 - 27 October 2025
Hey everyone, patch 1.1.0 is now out on Steam! This patch contains localization updates and bugfixes, but the main focus has been put into streamlining open sections of chapters 4 and 5 to avoid unnecessary backtracking and guide the player a bit more. We have also introduced accessibility options in the Video Settings both to toggle camera shake and flashing lights. Bugfixes Fixed a rare softlock case after a game over Improvements Added accessibility options for disabling flashing lights and camera shake Several improvements in chapters 4 and 5 to streamline it and avoid unnecessary backtracking Added hints for some puzzles in chapter 2 Localization updates Traditional & Simplified Chinese Brazilian Portuguese Ukrainian Many thanks to players who took the time to report bugs and send feedback! Nico
- Dreamed Away is OUT NOW! - 23 October 2025
Dreamed Away is OUT!The wait is finally over! We are beyond excited to share Théo and Louise’s story with the world, and to announce that Dreamed Away is now available for Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox! It's time to embark on Théo’s haunting journey through dream and reality, and uncover the truth behind his sister Louise’s disappearance!Launch trailerAlso, please remember to leave a review! Reviews make a huge difference and help spread the word in today's algorithm-driven world.Nico & Pineapple Works
- Demo update 4.0.13! - 15 October 2025
Hey everyone! I'm happy to announce the last demo update before launch!This release brings a big Japanese translation update, as well as some bug fixes and quality of life improvements from the full game into the demo.ImprovementsJapanese translation updateKorean translation updateStart new games on the Difficulty selection screenRemove the old photo album from the intro (to match the full game)Improve the feel of objects that can be pushed by slightly increasing the delay for them to move when pushingFixesFix a buggy collision that was triggering a camera shake As always, feel free to join our Discord server if you want to chat with us about the game! Take care and see you all next week on October 23rd for the launch! Nico & Pineapple Works
- Demo update 4.0.11 & Nintendo eShop page up! - 29 September 2025
I'm happy to announce a new demo update!This is a minor release that brings support for new languages and improvements to the localization, as well as bug fixes backported from the full game to the demo.Changelog:Add support for Traditional ChineseAdd support for KoreanLocalization update for all supported languagesFix loading hi-res fonts for Japanese, Chinese and Korean after restarting the gameBalancing tweaks in Dream difficulty modeFix an issue with window management on Linux and Steam DeckNintendo eShop pageI'm glad to announce that the game is now also on the Nintendo eShop, so you can wishlist it there too!https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/dreamed-away-switch/ As always, feel free to join our Discord server if you want to chat with us about the game! Take care and see you on October 23rd for the launch! Nico & Pineapple Works
- Dreamed Away works great on Steam Deck! - 25 September 2025
With the game releasing in 4 weeks, and after thorough testing on the device, I'm happy to confirm that Dreamed Away works great on Steam Deck!We even went the extra mile and implemented Deck-specific controller icon sprites and settings screen!Also, I wanted to remind everyone that we'll be doing a launch party on our Discord server on October 23rd, at 3PM CET! Feel free to join us in the hype! See you on October 23rd,Nico & Pineapple Works
- Dreamed Away - release date announcement - 21 August 2025
🎉 I'm thrilled to announce that Dreamed Away will be released on October 23 2025!🎉After over three years of development, a successful Kickstarter campaign, and six playtests, it's now almost time to share the story of Théo and Louise with you. I can't wait for everyone to experience the game we've created!Make sure to wishlist the game — and while you wait for launch, dive into the free demo! Mark your calendars, and see you on October 23rd!Nico & Pineapple Works
- Demo update 4.0.6 - 11 August 2025
We’re happy to announce a new demo update! This is a minor release that brings several improvements and bug fixes from the main game to the demo. Changelog: Update the music during the title screen Fix some window management issues on Linux & Steam Deck Fix a collision issue in the bathroom Fix several typos in the French localization Update the Brazilian Portuguese localization As always, we're open to feedback! Feel free to tell us about your experience! Also... we would love to have you in our Discord! We post updates regularly and discuss new features with the community, so come join us! Take care, and see you soon for another update! Nico & Pineapple Works
- July update - 1 August 2025
Hey everyone, it's Nico again for the monthly update!👋Status updateLast month, I shared that the game was content-complete and outlined what remained to be done before launch.I'm thrilled to say that just a month later, we're officially moving into beta builds!Balancing is complete, most bugs have been squashed, and the game is ready for console builds. Translations are coming along nicely, with several languages already 100% finished.Gamescom ReminderI'll be at Gamescom next month, from August 20 to 25, at the Indie Arena Booth. If you're attending, come say hi! We'll have some goodies waiting for you.That's it for today, let me close this update with some new footage of L'Ankou, with a special pixel art animation made by the great Soda Piggy!See you soon for another update,Take care!Nico & Pineapple Works
- June update: Game complete and what's next!🔥 - 7 July 2025
Hey everyone, Nico here for an exciting update!I'm super happy to announce that the game is finally complete!🎉Although there's still work to be done (more on that in a minute), this feels like such a big achievement, after more than 3 years of work!!I couldn't have reached this milestone without all the support I've received from everyone, so from the bottom of my hear, thank you!That means the game launches next week, right...?Soon, but not yet! There's still a lot of work to be done. Our translation community is hard at work localizing the game, and I'm currently working on balancing the 3 difficulty modes and making all achievements.After that, we'll do a final round of QA on the entire game, and I'll fix the last bugs that haven't been found yet.Meet me at GamescomI'm also super excited to announce that I'll be at Gamescom from August 20 to August 24! I'll be showcasing Dreamed Awa…
- Demo update 4.0.3 - 11 March 2025
We’re happy to announce a new demo update! This is a minor bugfix update that fix the following issues: Fix a framerate drop when using volume sliders Fix a collision bug in the first dungeon that could lead to the player being stuck As always, we're open to feedback! Feel free to tell us about your experience! Also... we would love to have you in our Discord! We post updates regularly and discuss new features with the community, so come join us! Nico & Pineapple Works
- 2024 round-up - 24 December 2024
Hi everyone! What a year 2024 has been for Dreamed Away! Kickstarter campaign So much progress has been made on the game this year. It started amazingly well with the Kickstarter campaign in February, I still have goosebumps just thinking about it, and I can't thank all backers enough for making it a success. This is what made it possible for me to work on the game full-time. Chapter 4 completed! The fourth chapter was completed a few months later, following by QA sessions together with Pineapple Works, and then our fifth playtest in June! Several builds were tested and discussed over 3 weeks. Feedback on chapter 4 was great, and the community has been incredibly helpful, as always. Major demo updates and iterations on other chapters Since then, we've released 2 major demo updates, with improved dungeon design, better tilesets, and new cutscenes. Chapters 2 to 4 also received several up…
- Demo update 4.0 - 15 November 2024
We’re excited to announce another major demo update! Dungeon improvements With this update, we've made lots of changes to the first dungeon, from the visuals to the puzzles. Without spoiling you too much, you can also expect some new environmental props and pieces, as well as spooky moments! Better balancing Based on recent feedback we received, we've also made the dungeon leaner by reducing the enemy encounters, and lowered the difficulty of the boss. Localization & bug fixes This release also comes with localization improvements in French and Simplified Chinese, as well as minor bug fixes. As always, we're open to feedback! Feel free to tell us about your experience! Also... we would love to have you in our Discord! We post updates regularly and discuss new features with the community, so come join us! Nico & Pineapple Works
- Demo update 3.1.0 - 24 October 2024
We’re happy to announce another demo update! Updated localizations With this release we've introduced a new localization: British English! Other languages have also received an update. Balancing tweaks This update also brings better balancing in the normal difficulty mode, making the boss easier to beat. Other changes This release also brings: New credits roll Minor dialogue improvements Minor bug fixes As always, we're open to feedback! Feel free to tell us about your experience! Also... we would love to have you in our Discord! We post updates regularly and discuss new features with the community, so come join us! Nico & Pineapple Works
- Demo update 3.0 - 27 July 2024
We’re happy to announce another major demo update! New introduction With this release we've introduced a brand new intro to the game, showing more of the bond between the main characters and their relationship. Changes in the first dungeon This update also contains improvements in the first dungeon related to the story. Other changes This release also brings: Bugfixes Localization improvements Balancing tweaks As always, we're open to feedback! Feel free to tell us about your experience! Also... we would love to have you in our Discord! We post updates regularly and discuss new features with the community, so come join us! Nico & Pineapple Works
- Demo update 2.3.0 - 17 June 2024
We’re happy to announce yet another demo update! This is a bugfix release, it fixes the following issues: Prevent game save data corruption when no difficulty setting is set Fix the difficulty setting screen for Japanese and Simplified Chinese languages As always, we're open to feedback! Feel free to tell us about your experience! Also... we would love to have you in our Discord! We post updates regularly and discuss new features with the community, so come join us!
