Dreams of a Lifetime is an action-adventure game played from both a third-person and first-person perspective. The Player must complete missions and micro-missions to progress through the game's story. In addition to missions, players can explore the game open world, among other things. The game consists of 14 levels, 2 of which are extra levels. New levels are unlocked as the player progresses through the story and correctly completes missions and micro-missions.