Solo-Developed Roguelite DreamEcho Launches on Steam
The game's build freedom, developed solo over two and a half years by a Path of Exile fan, offers a distinctive take on roguelite character growth.
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HotWaterStudio released Hibiki, Yume Kyou ni (DreamEcho) on Steam on August 11, 2026. The top-down roguelite action RPG is priced at 1,600 yen with a 10% launch discount until August 24. It supports 10 languages including Japanese. Players combine concepts to build their fighting style, collect memories, and share builds for rewards.
HotWaterStudio, a one-person developer and self-described Path of Exile fan, launched Hibiki, Yume Kyou ni (DreamEcho) on Steam today. The game is a top-down roguelite action RPG set in Yume Kyou Kaikyou, a world where all dreams connect. The protagonist, overwhelmed by work, meets a girl in a nightmare, sparking an adventure through a dream world.
Instead of fixed skill upgrades, players combine concepts like blocks to build their fighting style. Memories obtained after waking let players fix concepts for targeted builds. Builds can be shared with other players, and those that are used and evaluated earn additional rewards. The developer quit an office job to make the game solo over about two and a half years.
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