She Dreams Elsewhere Presskit

Factsheet

Developer:
Studio Zevere
Based in United States

Release date:
November 30 2020

Platforms:
Windows
Mac
Linux
Xbox One

Available From:
Free - Steam

Description

SHE DREAMS ELSEWHERE is a surreal adventure JRPG about dreams and the extent to which they mirror reality. You play as Thalia Sullivan, a high strung, anxiety-ridden, comatose woman on a journey to defeat the nightmares preventing her awakening, while also finding out how exactly this mess happened in the first place. Unfortunately, some nightmares are harder to confront than others… The game tackles complex themes such as depression, anxiety, mental illness and race relations - all while wrapped in an engaging, provocative gameplay experience.

History

The game began development in late 2015, but didn't enter full production until mid-2016. Development began with RPG Maker VX Ace as its first engine of choice before switching over to the newer RPG Maker MV in April of 2017. Initially, the game featured a more colorful, chibi-inspired art style before switching to a minimalistic style to better suit the game's newfound, darker direction.

The story and characters are based off of personal experiences with mental illness, and continues a conversation initiated by such games as "Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice", "Night in the Woods" and many others.

Features

A deeply personal narrative tackling heavy themes with a focus on mental illness
A surreal, visually-striking world brimming with mystery that begs you to explore its every detail
An easy to learn, yet difficult to master turn-based battle system that pits you against a variety of nightmarish beings
Customize your characters with the “Mask” and “Charm” systems, allowing for a wealth of different playstyles and battle strategies

Videos

She Dreams Elsewhere: Teaser Trailer YouTube

Images

Download all screenshots & photos as .zip

Logo & Icon

Download logo/icon assets as .zip

Monetization Permission

Studio Zevere allows for the contents of She Dreams Elsewhere to be published through video broadcasting services for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos created containing assets from She Dreams Elsewhere is legally & explicitly allowed by Studio Zevere. This permission can be found in writing at https://www.indiedb.com/games/she-dreams-elsewhere/presskit.