Autumn Dream

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In "Autumn Dream" , you inherit a house but must live there for at least a few days, avoiding the cellar and nighttime exploration. The game's small house setting creates an atmosphere of suspense and curiosity, encouraging players to uncover the house's secrets while adhering to its mysterious rules. As you navigate the house and its challenges, you strive to discover the key to owning your new inheritance.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

46%

Audience ScoreBased on 57 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

story5 negative mentions

The game has a spooky atmosphere that can be engaging and scary at times.
Some players found it enjoyable for its short playtime and quirky charm, especially at a low price.
The graphics and sound design received praise for creating a decent ambiance.

The game is plagued by frequent crashes and bugs, making it frustrating to play.
The English translations are poorly done, leading to confusion and breaking immersion.
The gameplay is very short and feels incomplete, often resembling a demo rather than a full game.

story
25 mentions
12 % positive mentions
68 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its development and backstory, while others criticize it as bland and poorly executed. Many feel that the narrative lacks depth and coherence, with some elements feeling lost in translation. Overall, while there are moments of intrigue, the basic premise is often described as average or disappointing, leaving players wanting more from the experience.
- “The story is that you have inherited a woodland house from your aunt; however, the inheritance has a twist in which you don't get to claim ownership of the house until you've stayed there for a few days.”
- “The story, unlike other nomad games, actually develops as you go through it, and there are some notes that give you further backstory. It's likely that you may miss some of these notes on one playthrough.”
- “If you're intrigued by the story that I explained in the review and you want to develop it to its extent, then you'll probably be willing to go through the game a second time, and probably get a total playtime of 40-50 minutes.”
- “The story is extremely bland, the game mechanics are okay at best (many of the sequences or interactions are not properly working at all), boring puzzles (there are ways to proceed to the next room without getting the keycard in the TV room with the mutant), and the sound effects are poorly executed as the sound disappears in the player positions in a certain room.”
- “It's yet another FPS creator game with a plethora of crashing issues, cheap and stupid 'scares', and a story so lost in translation that it's pretty well impossible to follow.”
- “However, if you're the kind of player who isn't intrigued by the story, then you'll probably not get as much out of the game as others may and are probably just looking for around 20 minutes of play time.”
graphics
9 mentions
56 % positive mentions
11 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally well-received, with notable praise for the lighting effects and ambiance, creating an immersive atmosphere. While some users appreciate the artistic style, others feel that the graphics could be improved, particularly in texture quality and translation efforts. Overall, the visual presentation contributes positively to the game's horror experience, despite some inconsistencies.
- “Like the majority of gdnomad's games, the graphics and sound are really good, and this one is no exception.”
- “The graphics in Autumn Dream are pretty good, with Nomad showcasing yet again his talent for lighting effects. The ambiance sound is also used correctly, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “You'll see reflections of light on the floors of the clinic, great spectacles of rays of light outside the house, and hear bugs buzzing around you. The eerie sounds in the clinic contribute to an overall impressive graphics and sound experience.”
- “The graphics are not the best, but the story is creepy enough.”
- “The game has potential, but it seems like they didn't take the time to improve the textures and graphics.”
- “The horror is pretty well done; it isn't great, but it's okay. The graphics and sound design are a spectacle, despite the game having at times useless puzzles, grammar mistakes, and a possible lack of replayability factors.”
gameplay
5 mentions
20 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
40 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being elementary and lacking depth, with poorly functioning mechanics and confusing level layouts. Players find the puzzles unengaging and the sound effects poorly executed, leading to an overall disappointing experience.
- “The gameplay is very elementary; the layout of the house is confusing. All in all, I felt I just wasted my money.”
- “Gameplay in Autumn Dream is virtually the same as GDNomad's other titles.”
replayability
5 mentions
20 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; while the evolving story and collectible notes encourage multiple playthroughs, many players feel that the overall experience is hindered by a lack of engaging replayability factors and some frustrating design choices. Despite its strong graphics and sound, the game may not offer enough incentive for players to return after completing it once.
- “The story, unlike other nomad games, actually develops as you progress, which enhances replayability. There are notes that provide further backstory, and it's likely that you may miss some of these on your first playthrough.”
- “This is probably Autumn Dream's biggest fault, and that's in regards to its play time and replayability.”
- “The horror is pretty well done, it isn't great but it's okay; the graphics and sound design are a spectacle, despite the game having at times useless puzzles, grammar mistakes, and a possible lack of replayability factors.”
- “There are some notes that give you further backstory, and it's likely that you may miss some of these notes on one playthrough.”
atmosphere
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is inconsistent; while "Autumn Dream" successfully evokes a spooky ambiance that can be genuinely frightening, the overall experience is undermined by unpolished visuals and poorly translated dialogue, detracting from immersion and tension.
- “This game tries to create a spooky atmosphere, but the unpolished exterior takes you completely out of the experience.”
- “Autumn Dream definitely has a very spooky atmosphere and scared me a few times; however, it needs a bit of work in terms of the dialogue and some of the textures.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is perceived as inconsistent, with some players finding it initially amusing, while others feel that the game's flaws, such as crashes, detract from the experience, leading to frustration rather than laughter. Overall, the humor seems to fall flat for many, with some even considering the game's issues to be a joke in a negative sense.
- “This game is an absolute joke, and I'm not talking in terms of it being so bad it's funny.”
music
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as soothing and calming, providing a relaxing experience that can help players feel at ease.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players generally recommend grinding for effective game farming, suggesting that it can enhance resource acquisition and overall progress.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I spent hours grinding for resources, only to realize it was all for nothing.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding takes away from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is notably poor, with frequent bugs and crashes that significantly detract from the overall enjoyment, leading some users to label it as the developer's worst work.
- “This is probably his absolute worst work, which is really not saying much as most of his games are constantly buggy and crash, making them as enjoyable to play as your grandmother’s underwear.”