Shape of Dreams

Shape of Dreams is a cooperative action roguelite from Lizard Smoothie. The game combines fast hack-and-slash combat with MOBA-inspired teamplay and takes you through the surreal “Rapids”, a dream world that reassembles itself with every run.

Players choose one of the nine Travelers available so far, each with their own weapons, abilities and playstyles. Shape of Dreams can be played completely solo or online with up to four players.

Shape of Dreams first launched on Sep 10, 2025 for PC via Steam. On Sep 17, 2026, the console launch followed for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. At the same time, Lizard Smoothie released the major anniversary update The Starless Path.

On Xbox Series X|S, the game has also been available via Xbox Game Pass since the console launch.

Shape of Dreams is natively available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. The console versions were added on Sep 17, 2026.

The game supports cross-play. This lets players team up across platforms to head into the Rapids. On Xbox Series X|S, Shape of Dreams is also included in Xbox Game Pass.

The focus is on fast top-down combat, precise skillshots and freely combinable builds. Memories form the active abilities, while Essences change them or combine them with each other. After a year of updates, more than 200 Memories and Essences are available.

Each Traveler has their own combat rhythm. With The Starless Path, the selection grows to nine Travelers: Cetus is a frost-based ranged fighter who controls enemies with large glaciers and, depending on the build, can be played as a burst mage or a sturdier melee fighter.

Solo, the focus is more on dodging and precise timing. In co-op for up to four players, enemies become more aggressive, while different builds complement each other in strong team combinations. The anniversary update also adds six shared Identity Memories, the new “Way of Stars” progression path, additional boss patterns and a new ending.

The PC version requires Windows 10 64-bit, DirectX 12 and 12 GB of free storage. For the minimum configuration, Steam lists an Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD FX-8320, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon R9 280.

An Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 Fury are recommended.

Shape of Dreams can be played fully solo or with up to four people in online co-op. Fights become more intense in a team, and freely combined abilities can complement each other: if one character controls enemies, another can deal targeted damage. Fixed roles are not required.

At the console launch, crossplay between PC and the console versions was confirmed. This lets friends team up across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.

Each of the nine Travelers has their own active and passive starting abilities. Memories form the basis of attacks, Essences change their effect. With the permanent Constellation system, the character also grows beyond individual runs.

The Starless Path brought the Way of Stars progression path, additional Identity Memories, more story episodes and an alternative ending with a new final boss. In addition, Limbo offers an especially high endgame difficulty.