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Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams is a 2D Metroidvania where you traverse a lore-rich world, summon monsters to your aid, ride a winged unicorn into battle, and unravel a story of duty and betrayal to free all of creation from chaos.
Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams
SteamThe magical world of Hitonero is crumbling. Dreams, the lifeblood of creation, have stopped flowing, and feral monsters now roam freely across the land.
You play as Ollie, a nimble catfolk scout caught in the collapse. To save his world, he’ll need to gather and summon ancient gods, traverse hostile lands, and uncover a hidden conspiracy that threatens the balance of reality itself!
Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams is a 2D Metroidvania focused on agile platforming, dynamic combat, and exploration.
Traverse a fantasy world using acrobatic movement, call upon powerful Archons, and reshape the world through your actions.
As a nimble scout trained for hostile terrain, Ollie will gain relics that allow him to scale vertically, slip through danger, levitate over traps, and even bounce off ceilings to reach nearby platforms. His swordplay sharpens with each upgrade, unlocking new combos and mobility options. Exploration and combat are two sides of the same coin, and Ollie is forged for both.

Hitonero is governed by six holy Archons, each embodying a fundamental force of reality.
Once, there may have been more, but most have vanished as the dream energy that sustained the Archaic Plane drained away.
The Archons guide the world through sacred spheres and hand-chosen Ministers, but with the fading of dreams, their power weakens.
On his journey, Ollie will cross paths with these divine beings and earn their trust.
Each Archon grants powerful boons, from combat abilities to changing how Ollie moves about the world, allowing players to reshape how they play and explore.
Meet vivid NPCs like Prince Oricoco, Tulipa, and King Lufius, each playing a part in your fate. Cross paths with the Ministers, mortal agents of the Archons, veiled in mystery, and perhaps no longer bound to their original cause.
Hitonero teeters on the brink of collapse. Once bound by dreams, its realms now fray apart... yet remnants of forgotten wonders still linger.
Travel through the lush Dryadic Forest, ruled by the dryad queen Gyrian, or wade into the Pretty Swamp, home of the Frogfolk. Journey onward to a levitating island, buried temples, godly prisons, and sealed sanctuaries as you uncover the mystery overshadowing Hitonero.
Each handcrafted area features its own architecture, culture, traversal challenges, and soundtrack.

Each region is rich with hidden relics, secret passageways, optional encounters, and lore. Exploration is consistently rewarded, whether with new powers, upgrades, shortcuts, pets, or revelations that let you see the world anew.
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