Exploring dreams like only video games can

We like weird games, andOverlook Trail, a “surrealistic dream exploration” adventure, fits the bill.

I can’t remember the last time I strolled through someone’s giant throat, over their squishy tongue, past their teeth, and dove out their mouth into a bowl of cereal. There’s truly a first time for everything.

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“Conceptually it is much like a collection of short stories or films, each with its unique style and game mechanic,” according to Malmö-based developer Longhand Electric. Prior videosillustrate that point.

I’m a little late to finding out aboutOverlook Trail– it resurfaced on Monday as part of the Summer Game Fest showcase stream – but I’m happy to highlight it. There are too many games to follow.

The ghost at the end of the hallway

This one’s coming to PC and consoles on a not-yet-pinned-down date.

Picking up the smiley face post-it off the broken mirror

John and Molly sitting on the park bench

Close up shot of Marissa Marcel starring in Ambrosio

Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

Overseer looking over the balcony in opening cutscene of Funeralopolis

Edited image of Super Imposter looking through window in No I’m not a Human demo cutscene with thin man and FEMA inside the house

Looking at the ghost of Jackie inside the lighthouse