Charming and Chaotic: Why Tricky and the Dream Caster Is One to Watch

Retro kids, gather ’round. A surreal 3D platformer straight from the dream realm (and possibly your PlayStation 2 nostalgia) is coming in hot. Tricky and the Dream Caster, developed and published by indie dev PossQueen, is shaping up to be a vibrant, cursed-just-for-fun trip through a world of low-poly dream weirdness—and it’s looking solid!

A Dreamy Platformer That Doesn’t Take Itself Too Seriously

You play as Tricky, a not-so-average protagonist who fell asleep and woke up cursed. Classic. After landing in the Astral Plane, Tricky learns that a mischievous dream wizard zapped him with a curse just because he could. The solution? Break into the wizard’s castle and throw hands. But it’s not that simple—you’ll have to hop, spin, and collect your way through five bizarre dream worlds just to get there.

Oh, and did we mention the game is fully voiced, with janky, expression-based lip-syncing that somehow adds to the charm? Because yeah. It does. Tricky and the Dream Caster are set to deliver a lot of high-level development! 

A Throwback In All the Right Ways

If you’re the kind of player who dreams in N64 fog and PS2 pixel bloom, this game is aimed right at your heart. It boasts:

• Low-poly, low-res visuals that scream “late ’90s sleepover rental”
• Free-form platforming that encourages experimentation and weird movement tech
• 10 challenge stages that twist the formula with two distinct gameplay styles
• A cast of wild, expressive NPCs that’ll likely stick with you in the same way Banjo-Kazooie characters do (but weirder)

It’s not just a vibe. It’s a whole surreal fever dream, lovingly wrapped in nostalgic textures and playful design.

Final Thoughts: Wishlist This Weirdness Immediately

Still waiting on a release date, but let’s be honest—you’re going to want Tricky and the Dream Caster on your radar. It’s got that scrappy indie energy, combined with a full-color cast of oddballs, expressive platforming, and just the right amount of dream-logic nonsense. Plus, any game that starts with “you’ve been cursed for fun” and ends with a castle showdown? Tricky and the Dream Caster deserves a playthrough.

So add it to your wishlist, follow PossQueen, and maybe—just—maybe—get ready to punch a wizard in the dream dimension (cause he doesn’t have cookies).