CasualFit check
Is Broken Dreams worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Casual platforming fans who want obstacle-solving challenges
- Players interested in melancholy stories about unrequited love
- Players who enjoy coordinating a character with replaying copies
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat-focused or open-ended platforming rather than obstacle-solving levels
- Players who prefer simple single-character controls over coordinating Jack with shadow copies
- Players looking for multiplayer features rather than a solo platforming game
Our take on Broken Dreams
The shadow-copy mechanic adds a coordination burden: completing levels requires managing Jack and recorded duplicates together, rather than relying only on direct movement and jumping.
What is Broken Dreams?
Broken Dreams is a casual platforming game about unrequited love.
Jack can create shadow copies that repeat his previous actions. These copies can be used to circumvent obstacles, act as jumping platforms, and support other solutions. The game requires simultaneous keyboard control of Jack and his shadows while completing levels. Its presentation includes hand-drawn environments, gothic artwork, professional voice acting, and a melancholy story. This edition expands on the original Flash-based game with new levels and full-screen support. It also includes Steam Trading Cards and an asset pack containing music and artwork used in the game.
How Broken Dreams plays
- 01Replayable shadow copies
- Created duplicates repeat Jack’s earlier actions and can help bypass obstacles or serve as jumping platforms.
- 02Dual-character control
- The keyboard controls Jack and his copies at the same time during level solving.
- 03Hand-drawn presentation
- The game uses illustrated environments, gothic artwork, and professional voice acting.
- 04Expanded edition content
- This version adds new levels, full-screen support, Steam Trading Cards, and an asset pack with game music and artwork.
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Broken Dreams: platforms & release
Is Broken Dreams worth it?
It is worth it if: casual platforming fans who want obstacle-solving challenges. Skip it if: players seeking combat-focused or open-ended platforming rather than obstacle-solving levels.
Where can I download Broken Dreams?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Broken Dreams's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Broken Dreams on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
