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Discover what happens to our abandoned dreams in "The Dream Collector," a VR film that follows the story of an old man and his dog, who collect broken dreams and try to fix them.

Reviews: Very Positive — 85% — of 67 reviews
Released: 2017-12-17
Developer: Pinta Studios
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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