Dream Channel Zero
Dive into a bizarre world of crazy characters and glitched-out gags!
Dive into a bizarre world of crazy characters and glitched-out gags!
Dream Channel Zero tells the tale of a boy named Akira, who one day gets suddenly and inexplicably sucked into the world of a mysterious video game.
There, he meets Rumiko—a seemingly normal girl in a teal blue hoodie—and the two team up to conquer whatever perils this strange virtual world might throw at them, and hopefully find a way out. Thus begins an all-new and truly original adventure full of laughter, tears, and fears by Zelle creator Fuming and award-winning Bear's Restaurant and Meg's Monster developer Odencat.
The game's stages are laid out in a lovingly retro manner that'll have you traveling around an animated world map as you explore striking locales. Players can clear levels in whatever order they like—just turn the dial and change the channel.
The world is filled to the brim with fearsome, ghostly inhabitants, and every single one of them is determined to stand in your way. Each battle has its own unique trick to beating it, with no repeat encounters—ensuring players will always be kept on their toes.
To compose the game's stylishly eclectic soundtrack, director Fuming enlisted Minneapolis-based electronic producer and DJ Xavier LeBlanc. Drawing from hip-hop, Latin jazz, IDM, drum and bass, and R&B, LeBlanc pursued a bold and fresh sound far removed from typical game music conventions.
Hi, I'm Fuming! Dream Channel Zero is a game that I had in mind since I was working on my previous title, Zelle. This game is the culmination of everything I've got—laughter, tears, and fear all packed in together. I've poured a lot of love into making it, and I'm giving it everything I have to make sure players enjoy it.
I'm also very grateful to have Odencat onboard as publisher. Their technical support has really opened up new possibilities for the game. I hope you're looking forward to Dream Channel Zero!
— Fuming
Navigate a retro-style world map and hop between stages by changing TV channels. Clear levels in any order you like.
Every enemy encounter has its own unique trick to beating it, with no repeat battles. Boss fights at the end of each stage deliver gripping, dramatic showdowns.
From a cactus with a candid-photo side hustle to a fishless aquarium run by a merman—meet a wild roster of eccentric NPCs with their own optional storylines.
An eclectic original soundtrack by Xavier LeBlanc blending hip-hop, Latin jazz, IDM, drum and bass, and R&B—unlike anything you've heard in a game before.
