Full game Rare Castle

Off The Grid: Bad Dream

Q1 2028Quarter PC date · date confirmed 24 days ago

Media

5 trailers · 3 screenshots

Synopsis

Off the Grid: Bad Dream (working title: Project Escher) is a first- and third-person psychological thriller and mystery adventure developed by Rare Castle. The game follows a man who survives a fatal car crash and begins experiencing surreal dreams connected to a plane of existence beyond space and time. Gameplay alternates between the protagonist’s grounded real-world life and an otherworldly dream realm, where consciousness exists as light or energy within mechanical vessels. Players explore non-Euclidean environments, solve puzzles, engage in limited combat, and make narrative choices emphasizing introspection, moral decision-making, and emotional healing over traditional horror. Featuring cinematic storytelling, dialogue-driven encounters, and visually distinct worlds inspired by impossible geometry and classical art, Off the Grid: Bad Dream blends mystery, philosophy, and emotional depth into a story-driven experience focused on self-discovery and healing rather than fear.

Release dates

PlatformRegionTypeDateTrack
Linux Worldwide Full release Q1 2028Quarter
Mac Worldwide Full release Q1 2028Quarter
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide Full release Q1 2028Quarter
PlayStation 5 Worldwide Full release Q1 2028Quarter

PC (Microsoft Windows) date confirmed as Q1 2028 on 18 Sep Full date history

Full date history 8 changes
  1. Confirmed Linux 31 Mar 2028 → Q1 2028 seen 18 Sep 2026
  2. Confirmed Mac 31 Mar 2028 → Q1 2028 seen 18 Sep 2026
  3. Confirmed PC (Microsoft Windows) 31 Mar 2028 → Q1 2028 seen 18 Sep 2026
  4. Confirmed PlayStation 5 31 Mar 2028 → Q1 2028 seen 18 Sep 2026
  5. Confirmed Linux TBA → 31 Mar 2028 seen 17 Jun 2026
  6. Confirmed Mac TBA → 31 Mar 2028 seen 17 Jun 2026
  7. Confirmed PC (Microsoft Windows) TBA → 31 Mar 2028 seen 17 Jun 2026
  8. Confirmed PlayStation 5 TBA → 31 Mar 2028 seen 17 Jun 2026