Amberial Dreams

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"Amberial Dreams" is a relaxing, atmospheric puzzle game where players navigate through surreal, abstract landscapes. Using various skills and abilities, players manipulate the environment to reach the exit in each level. With its beautiful visuals and soothing soundtrack, it offers a meditative experience that challenges the mind.

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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 61 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

Amberial Dreams offers a unique and enjoyable platforming experience with its momentum-based mechanics, allowing players to creatively navigate levels without a jump button.
The game features a beautiful art style, engaging sound design, and a plethora of levels, including user-generated content, which enhances replayability and community interaction.
With a solid difficulty curve and a level editor, Amberial Dreams caters to both casual and hardcore gamers, providing a satisfying challenge and extensive content.

Some players find the gameplay frustrating due to its precision platforming mechanics, which can lead to repeated failures and a steep learning curve.
The game has been criticized for its minimalist graphics and lack of customization options, which may not meet the expectations of modern PC gamers.
As an Early Access title, there are bugs and incomplete features that can hinder the overall experience, leading to mixed feelings about its current state.

gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Amberial Dreams" is a puzzle platformer that primarily involves moving left and right, offering a polished experience with a variety of mechanics and a well-designed difficulty curve. While some players appreciate the addictive nature and unique level designs, others find the gameplay frustrating and lacking in customization options. Overall, it presents a solid foundation with engaging physics and a strong connection to its original series, though its niche appeal may not resonate with everyone.
- “I believe it to have a strong gameplay experience providing different ways to interact with the game and interesting narrative and character design.”
- “It’s very stable and free of crazy bugs, and it has a nice difficulty curve, which allows for leeway when players are faced with a level that makes use of a mechanic they can’t master.”
- “Endless potential, already a very solid base, with enjoyable, addictive gameplay. When I say addictive, I mean it; when you miss the challenge time by a second, you will keep replaying a level until you get it. The hook is strong here, very strong.”
- “The gameplay is basically a puzzle platformer except the only control you have over the character is moving left and right.”
- “But quality is all over the place, and more often than not, gameplay is frustrating for the sake of frustration.”
- “I attempted an extremely hard level to understand how complex the mechanics can get and no, I couldn't beat it after 200+ attempts.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the unique and stylized visuals that enhance the overall aesthetic experience, reminiscent of classic SNES-era games. However, some critics note inconsistencies in character art and a lack of substantial graphical options, leading to a perception of the 2D visuals as somewhat lackluster, especially for a PC title. Overall, while the game offers beautiful backgrounds and a creative universe, it falls short of the high graphical standards expected by PC gamers.
- “From the underlying narrative, aesthetic visuals, and seamless storytelling throughout, it took me on a journey.”
- “Not just a unique physics-platformer with tight controls -- an aesthetic experience ripe for exploration that flows, effortlessly and elegantly simple from the moment you begin.”
- “Lovely use of stylized graphics that suits Amberial's weird and wonderful world as well as the characters that inhabit it.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
- “Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its enchanting soundtrack and effective integration of environmental sounds, creating a harmonious experience that enhances gameplay. Players appreciate how sound effects are musically aligned with interactions, contributing to an immersive atmosphere. Overall, the combination of beautiful music and sound design significantly enriches the game's enchanting world.
- “The soundtrack is very engaging, and I love the use of environmental sounds, which add to the music in a way. Each bounce and interaction plays a sound that is in key with the music.”
- “A beautiful game with interesting physics - the bouncy avatar takes you on a musical and uplifting journey to the mysteriously charming world of dreams.”
- “A jewel box of enchantment and music, immersing me in a world of wonder and imagination.”
- “The soundtrack is very repetitive and I love the use of environmental sounds, which sort of adds to the music in a way. Each bounce and interaction plays a sound that is in key with the music.”
- “The sound effects and music are also decent, but they don't stand out as memorable.”
- “The well-renowned flash platforming franchise that demands you ask nicely for its mercy while it pelts you with bright colors and wondrous music to keep your attention, but the music feels more like a distraction than an enhancement.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game serves as a backdrop for progression, with some players finding it engaging while others feel indifferent. It follows the character Amber as she navigates a transformed world, and although the narrative is not the main focus, it shows potential for expanding the lore through future updates. Overall, the storytelling is complemented by aesthetic visuals and a fun main campaign, though some players have encountered bugs that hinder their experience.
- “From the underlying narrative, aesthetic visuals, and seamless storytelling throughout, it took me on a journey.”
- “We have a really fun main campaign with a distinctive story.”
- “Follow the story of Amber as she wakes up from her long slumber, alone, to find her former idyllic world transformed to the core.”
- “I don't even care about the plot at all.”
- “However, I currently cannot play the majority of the story, due to a bug.”
- “There is a story too.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight that the game places a strong emphasis on replayability, suggesting that it offers engaging content and varied experiences that encourage players to return multiple times.
- “The game offers a variety of choices that significantly change the outcome, making each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
- “With multiple endings and diverse character paths, I find myself coming back to explore every possible scenario.”
- “The random events and procedural generation keep the gameplay unpredictable, ensuring that no two runs are ever the same.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The limited variety in gameplay mechanics severely hampers replayability.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is highlighted as a strong aspect of the game, featuring engaging narratives and diverse character designs that enhance the overall gameplay experience through various interaction methods.
- “I believe it offers a strong gameplay experience with various ways to interact with the game, along with an interesting narrative and character design.”
- “The character development is incredibly rich, allowing players to form deep connections with the characters and their journeys.”
- “Each character evolves in a meaningful way, making their growth feel authentic and engaging throughout the game.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game evokes positive emotions, particularly highlighting its ability to bring happiness to players, including those with ADHD.
- “As someone with ADHD, this made me feel happy.”
- “The story touched my heart and made me reflect on my own experiences.”
- “I felt a deep connection to the characters, and their struggles resonated with me.”