Reverie: Sweet As Edition Collector's Edition

A summer holiday adventure inspired by Maori legend, wrapped in top-down action-adventure charm that feels like finding a lost classic. The Reverie: Sweet As Edition Collector's Edition for PlayStation 5 brings this New Zealand-set gem to Sony's current console in physical form, and it's the kind of indie treasure that collectors live for. You play as Tai, a kid on a family visit to the fictional Toromi Island, who stumbles into a quest to put restless spirits to rest across six dungeons filled with puzzles, bosses, and unique weapons.

The game draws its story from the Maori legend of Maui and the Giant Fish, giving it a cultural foundation that sets it apart from the flood of retro-inspired action adventures. The Sweet As Edition includes a Nightmare difficulty mode, a new minigame, a quick-select item wheel, an in-game stamp system, additional NPC dialogue, and updated sprites. It's the definitive version of a game that already punched well above its weight.

For collectors, the appeal here is twofold. First, it's a genuinely heartfelt game rooted in New Zealand culture, something you simply don't see often. Second, a physical PS5 release of an indie this specific is inherently limited in its audience, which means limited in its run.

The hidden feathers from New Zealand's native birds, the island exploration, the dungeon design. It all adds up to a collector's piece with real personality.