By the way, this game.... I loved playing through this game. Well done, Knee.

Nice, Traum got featured on gamespot :D

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/best-steam-pc-games-free-psychological-horror-grea/1100-6457673/

I asked Judas to tell GOG to reconsider their rejection (I told them again that it's not FTP but a game they would receive for free - I also added the link for the trailer, reviews and wallkthrough). Unfortunately neither Judas nor GOG staff in general replied - even after I reminded them about it. Really a shame if they reject good free games that basically would cost them nothing. Now other stores can be happy about the positive reviews.

Made a Wishlist for it. ( :
Please vote, everyone. This freeware game NEEDS to be here on GOG.


https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/traum_freeware_horror_adventure_game_1

Of course I voted :)

Voted!

Here's the youtube version of Gamespot's video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snnGAZrlfjc

Just watched the video. Yeah, she is saying all that what we already said. But wait ... there are multiple endings? For real?

So what was the name "Traum" based on. On "Trauma" (like said in the video) or on the German word "Traum" which means dream?

During the development we wanted to make more endings, but due to time and stuff like that, there's currently two. Which some may call "multiple".

Traum is the perfect word for the game since it can mean many things. And all of them are correct.

Traum now has achievements! If someone here cares about them :D

It's been really eye-opening how difficult it is to get coverage if the game is made with RPG Maker, the stigma is so strong. Really sad to see people passing the game when they see the engine. I know I've said this before, but it's still the case.

Do you guys have any ideas or suggestions how to break that barrier? How to get people to give the game a chance?

I really don't have any advice to offer, because I love games with this artistic style.

You could always say that "To the Moon" and "Finding Paradise" (both have very positive ratings on GOG and on Steam) were also RPG maker games. In addition to that show them trailers, reviews, opinions.

But achievements in such a game? Eh ... search same drawer 3 times ... yay! I guess achievements don't achieve anything in this case.

It seems some people play the games just for achievements. *Shrug*

Anyway, according to steamspy (https://steamspy.com/app/810230), Traum has 20 000 - 50 000 owners, which is miles above I've ever dreamed it would have. And it has 96% (97/102) positive user reviews on steam! Pretty good for a game that had no marketing whatsoever. And people really seem to like the story, which warms my heart even more.

If you've played it, please let me/us know your thoughts and what could be improved. Feedback is greatly appreciated.

Traum is available for free on steam and on itchio. And it has no DRM either. Win-win?

Also, if you happen to know any streamers or youtubers, maybe let them know about Traum? :D

Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/810230/Traum/

Itchio
https://ruskatuli.itch.io/traum

Well done knee now start working on a good sequel + add some stuff like trading cards and what not to traum

On behalf of the whole team, I'd like to thank everyone who played Traum!


Here's a small tribute video to all of you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kffshzc9k4E