Shattered Dreams: Redemption is a Ren'Py dating sim from Nebula Dreams, presented with 3DCG animated visuals. You play a male protagonist who was once a basketball prodigy headed for the NBA until injury ended that path. Three years later he lives with his gambling-addict father, works dead-end jobs, and feels trapped. His uncle places him at a renowned music entertainment agency, offering relief, but an encounter with a pressured superstar threatens to overturn his life in Brookside, a city filled with stories and characters for better or worse.
The current build is v0.6 Fixed, released January 14, 2026, and development is ongoing. It runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac in English and French, and is uncensored. The latest changelog adds 981 renders, three animations with one speed variation, a French translation, and an option to play without sex scenes; that option is also used for the Steam version when the explicit-content DLC is purchased.
Developer's description
Once a young basketball prodigy
destined for the
NBA
, your dreams were shattered by an
injury
.
Three years later
, living with your gambling-addict father and bouncing between dead-end jobs is pushing you further into a suffocating situation with no way out in sight.
But your uncle gets you a job at a
renowned music entertainment agency
, giving you some room to breathe—until a encounter with a
pressured superstar
threatens to turn your world upside down.
You will be
immersed
in the
city of Brookside
, where you will discover the stories and characters that inhabit it—
for better or for worse.
Steam Trailer
Spoiler
v0.6
981 renders
3 animations (+ 1 speed variation)
An option to play the game without the sex scenes (this will be the option included in the Steam version for those who purchase the explicit-content DLC)
French translation
v0.5
630 renders
8 animations (+12 speed variations)
Ambient sounds added throughout the game (I didn’t have time to include them during the Beta Week of version 0.4)
Visual update of the hateful comments in Scene 66 from version 0.4
v0.4
1055 renders
23 animations (+30 speed variations)
1h+ of content
Ambient sound effects added (only in Version 0.4 for Beta Release — they will be added to earlier parts of the game starting with the official release)
Fixed some typos and dialogue errors
Fixed a minor visual bug when highlighting an image in the gallery or replay
v0.3
1081 renders
8 animations (+8 speed variations)
1h+ of content
Visual & Dialogue Improvements:
Reworked renders of the first scene
Reworked renders of the photoshoot with Lena and Ella
Slight rework of how certain animations function in versions 0.1 and 0.2 (POV, Slower, Faster)
Rewritten dialogues in the sexual scenes
Save Name System Overhaul:
Functional and visual rework of the save name system
The option in the Preferences has been removed
A permanent input field is now available in the save screen
The name you enter will remain until you change it
If you don't want to name your save, simply leave the field blank
Game Compression Update:
The compression method has been changed
Dark images (which are more affected by WebP compression) will now be
than the others
Total game size: 1.7 GB
, including:
1.20 GB for
3186 images
286 MB for
71 animations
(including speed variations)
222 MB for
36 music tracks
Soundtrack:
Soundtrack changed to avoid potential copyright issues due to the NSFW content
Bonus Content:
A
blurred preview
of the
25 exclusive renders
released since version 0.2 has been added to the
exclusive image gallery
Player reviews
Player rating4.0 / 5 · 20 ratings
Written reviews20 · avg 3.8★
Positive (4–5★)60%
Latest review2026-01-24
What players say
Most reviewers rate it positively, praising visuals and characters, though some criticize writing, pacing, and limited choices.
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1★0
Players like
Good visuals and attractive character renders
Interesting characters and appealing love interests
Story feels engaging for many players
Fast pacing keeps players focused
Common complaints
Plot feels inconsistent and dialogue sounds unnatural
Main character makes forced bad decisions
Several love interests lack development or feel unlikable
Best for players who enjoy attractive Asian characters and crime-themed romance.
Summarised from 20 written player reviews.
Zorro#342026-01-24★★★★★
A rather average game. I recommend it to people who like Asian idols, but otherwise I don't. Pros: 1) While not for me, objectively the story isn't bad. 2) Above average visuals. 3) You can get rid of Lena early…
sparrow08122026-01-18★★★★★
ALRIGHT, SO GODDAYUMM, it's a masterpiece, the songs, the renders, character designs, the tensions, the branching, this game has everything it needs to go in the league of games like , summers gone, amnesia, BAD, artemis, leap of faith, etc…
DIKHammer2026-01-15★★★★★
I started off being lukewarm on this one, I am really enjoying Maddison's path however & Lena is fun too. Ella & Jennie are alright as well I could care less about Mina's path however. Plot is pretty standard OC/Conspiracy…
★★★★★(20)
