Ryan
The troubled protagonist and an assassin who believes he has been selected by the DreamWeb to prevent a global catastrophe.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Control notes
The DOS version uses a mouse-based point-and-click interface.
Exact button assignments can vary with the control configuration.
How it plays
How does DreamWeb play?
DreamWeb presents locations from a fixed isometric perspective. Ryan moves through apartments, streets, offices, and other urban areas while examining surroundings, speaking with characters, collecting objects, and combining or using items to advance.
The main objective is to identify and kill seven targets connected to the game's central conspiracy. Progress is largely linear, with new areas and interactions becoming available as players complete investigative and inventory puzzles. The game has a single-player story mode and no documented alternate campaign or multiplayer mode.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play DreamWeb?
Examine every accessible object and revisit locations after major discoveries. Important items are often needed later, so avoid discarding or overlooking anything that appears unusual.
Keep notes about conversations, target identities, and item combinations. DreamWeb's progression can be difficult to read from the interface, and several puzzles depend on using an object in the correct location rather than simply finding it.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Eden
Ryan's partner, whose relationship with him provides an important personal thread during the investigation.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
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Inspect rooms methodically before leaving.
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Record clues and dialogue details, especially information about the seven targets.
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Try available objects on relevant environmental features when normal conversation does not advance the story.
Editorial context
What do players highlight?
A distinctive and atmospheric cyberpunk adventure with an unusual isometric viewpoint, but its opaque puzzles and grim subject matter can make it demanding.
Community discussion
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