Every day the same dream
Description
Every day the same dream is a grim game about the tedious life of an office worker. Every day he gets up, hits the alarm, puts on his suit, says hello to his wife and goes off to work, entering the traffic congestion that leads him to a building where all workers look the same, pushing their mouse and keyboard in a hypnotizing rhythm.
It is up to the player to bring distractions to his life, breaking the routine slightly to introduce some worthwhile moments. To achieve this multiple working days need to be played and through a small hint progress can be measured. The man is controlled through the keyboard keys with an additional key to interact with the environment. When all instances have been found after multiple playthroughs, a final day starts. When the requirements are not met, his life keeps cycling until the player discovers a new approach.
Groups +
Screenshots
Credits (Windows version)
Music by | |
Game by |
Reviews
Critics
Average score: 90% (based on 2 ratings)
Players
Average score: 3.9 out of 5 (based on 15 ratings with 0 reviews)
Be the first to review this game!
Trivia
Movie
The game was adapted into a short (8 minute) film which can be watched on YouTube.
Philosophy
The author tweets, comparing his game to another, philosophically:
@molleindustria
That One Chance game is what happens to Every day the same dream when you replace the Autonomist refusal of labor with Protestant work ethic
Awards
- 1UP
- 2009 - "Chin-Strokey" Award for Most Puzzling or Introspective Game (Editor's Choice)
- 2009 - "Chin-Strokey" Award for Most Puzzling or Introspective Game (Reader's Choice)
Information also provided by Pseudo_Intellectual.
Analytics
Upgrade to MobyPro to view research rankings and price history! (when applicable)
Related Sites +
-
Every day the same dream
project page on the developer's website -
YouTube: Every day the same dream
a movie based on the game, hosted on YouTube
Identifiers +
Contribute
Are you familiar with this game? Help document and preserve this entry in video game history! If your contribution is approved, you will earn points and be credited as a contributor.
Contributors to this Entry
Game added by Sciere.
Additional contributors: Pseudo_Intellectual, Big John WV, Patrick Bregger.
Game added December 23, 2009. Last modified February 22, 2023.