Follow maps, gather clues, and uncover memories buried deep in Lucy’s subconscious.
Point-and-click adventure Lucy Dreaming will be stepping on to the Nintendo Switch on February 28, as revealed in an update from indie developer Tall Story Games. Having first released for Steam, iOS, itch.io and Android systems on October 18 last year, Lucy Dreaming will be launching on the Nintendo Switch as a digital download only.
The fourth and most recent game from UK-based Tall Story Games, Lucy Dreaming is the first in the developer’s catalogue to be released on a home console. It is also the developer’s biggest project to date, ranging around 7-10 hours in length, and supporting a German language option in addition to the English default.
Set in the relatively quiet British town of Figgington, Lucy Dreaming places players squarely behind the glasses of its titular protagonist Lucy, a sharp-witted girl of pigtails and overalls who is unfortunately hampered by a never-ending slew of bad dreams. To aid Lucy in overcoming her nightmares, players will follow maps in and out of town, gather a pocketful of clues, and uncover memories buried deep in Lucy’s subconscious.
The game’s story is a carousel of comedy, horror, and mystery, flickering between amusing interactions, family secrets, dark places, and – true to the point-and-click genre – lots and lots of logic puzzles. Items collected can be used in various locations to crack codes, solve puzzles, advance the plot – and sometimes unlock one of the many Easter eggs hidden throughout the game.
In addition to its cerebral plot and quirky cast of characters, Lucy Dreaming features a traditional yet wholly unique pixel art style, as well as full English voice acting. Notably, one of the game’s characters is portrayed by voice actor Dominic Armato, who previously voiced Guybrush Threepwood in the Monkey Island series of point-and-click adventures.
Partly inspired by Monty Python while gleefully taking leaves out of Monkey Island’s book, Lucy Dreaming is described on the Tall Story Games website as a “love letter” to the zany point-and-click adventures of yesteryear. A demo of the game featuring the first hour of gameplay is currently available via Steam, itch.io, iOS, and Android.
