Overview

"Butterfly Dream" is a compact, retro-style Souls-like game developed and published by LiberFish. It combines classic boxed-level exploration and combat with a unique narrative that draws from the Daoist parable of Zhuang Zhou’s butterfly dream and elements from the Buddhist Diamond Sūtra. Players will embody a silver-haired lady wielding a transforming charge blade, mastering gun parries, timed parries, and shield counters in the realm of Fargodia.

Highlights

  • Experience a compact retro-style Souls-like adventure with unique philosophical undertones.
  • Engage in deep combat mechanics featuring transforming charge blades, gun parries, timed parries, and shield counters.
  • Scheduled for release on August 20, 2025, offering multiplayer support and Steam Achievements.

Who It's For

This game is ideal for players who enjoy challenging action RPGs with a Souls-like difficulty curve and a rich, philosophical narrative. Fans of retro aesthetics and intricate combat systems will find "Butterfly Dream" particularly engaging. Its unique blend of Eastern philosophy with classic gameplay mechanics offers a fresh take on the genre.

Game Info

  • App ID: 3108990
  • Developers: LiberFish
  • Publishers: LiberFish
  • Genres: RPG, Action, Action RPG, Action-Adventure, Adventure
  • Release Date: August 20, 2025
  • Steam User Tags: RPG, Action, Action RPG, Action-Adventure, Adventure
  • Steam Categories: Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
  • Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Polish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Greek, Korean