City of Broken Dreamers: Book One

92%
Game Brain Score Based on 939 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • music
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"City of Broken Dreamers: Book One" is a mature, adults-only cyberpunk visual novel with an interesting plot, sensational visuals, and soundtrack. The game offers a choice-based, visually erotic and exciting adventure, full of humor and wholesome moments. Its immersive atmosphere will keep you engaged as you explore the gritty world of this captivating game.

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Reviews

92%
Audience ScoreBased on 939 reviews
story411 positive mentions
monetization1 negative mentions
  • The story is engaging and well-written, with interesting characters and a compelling plot that keeps players invested.
  • The graphics and animations are top-notch, providing a visually stunning experience that enhances the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • The soundtrack is excellent and fits the cyberpunk theme perfectly, adding to the immersive atmosphere of the game.
  • The game ends on a cliffhanger, leaving players wanting more and frustrated by the lack of updates for the next installment.
  • Some players feel that the sexual content can feel forced or out of place within the context of the story.
  • There is no voice acting, which some players believe detracts from the overall immersion and experience of the game.
  • story830 mentions

    The story in this game is widely praised for its depth, engaging characters, and immersive cyberpunk setting, often compared favorably to mainstream titles. Many players found themselves more invested in the narrative than expected, highlighting its emotional resonance and well-crafted plot twists. However, some reviews noted that the story ends abruptly, leaving players on a cliffhanger and eager for future installments, which has led to mixed feelings about its completeness.

    • “The story is interesting, the characters are fun, and the scenes are well done.”
    • “The story is incredibly engaging and has a lot of moments when you can make choices that seem meaningful, opening scenes and possibilities.”
    • “City of Broken Dreamers tells a fantastic sci-fi / Blade Runner style story with deep engaging characters, beautifully rendered and animated, deep story with multiple paths.”
    • “The story feels like 90% of a story, with no end, not just not a hard ending, but not even an end of a complete portion of a larger story.”
    • “The story is boring and disjointed.”
    • “The story feels like it's written by an amateur who hasn't yet learned how to write well, so it doesn't offer much on the story side of things.”
  • graphics172 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising the stunning visuals, detailed character models, and immersive cyberpunk aesthetic. The artwork and animations are described as top-notch, significantly enhancing the storytelling experience. While some critiques mention occasional low-quality graphics or repetitive elements, the overall consensus highlights the impressive quality and artistic effort put into the game's visuals.

    • “The graphics are phenomenal!”
    • “The visuals and story for this game are outstanding.”
    • “The artwork is beautiful, the story is rich and exciting, and the character development is better than a lot of other games I've seen.”
    • “Story is meh; at times English is incomprehensible; graphics are low quality; sex scenes boring as there is hardly any connection with the story or anything that leads to some kind of desire.”
    • “Depraved Awakening isn't bad, but the renderings aren't all good (photographic composition lacking) and the animations are very choppy and suffer from the same rendering problems.”
    • “The graphics are well done, but unfortunately too few / too short animations.”
  • music131 mentions

    The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its ability to enhance the atmosphere and complement the narrative, with many reviewers praising its quality and thematic relevance, particularly in the context of a cyberpunk setting. While the soundtrack is described as immersive and fitting, some users noted a lack of variety, leading to occasional repetitiveness. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's emotional depth and engagement.

    • “The background music is eargasmic - I've become very immersed in this visual novel.”
    • “The music is fantastic and fully licensed, so not some dinky stuff you've heard from every porn game you've played.”
    • “The soundtrack adds greatly to the atmosphere of the game.”
    • “Only a Minecraft-like soundtrack; no audio at all, and I mean at all.”
    • “The story is very exciting, but the sound all over the game is music and not anything else; it made the game very boring to play, that's why I refunded.”
    • “Though one could argue that voiced characters would make it more immersive, I actually discovered that I didn't miss it, as the writing, music, environments, character models, and animations gave me everything I needed to get caught up in the story and keep moving forward.”
  • atmosphere26 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive quality, enhanced by a fitting soundtrack and striking visuals that create a dark, cyberpunk vibe. Reviewers highlight the effective combination of story, character development, and artistic design, which together contribute to a captivating experience. While some critique the dialogue as lacking depth, the overall ambiance remains a standout feature that leaves players wanting more.

    • “The story, character development, and the atmosphere the game created were very well done.”
    • “Dark and moody atmosphere, great character modeling, cool story with a succinctly written script and plenty of room for choices and replayability.”
    • “The game's atmosphere is one of its best selling features.”
    • “What I do not like is the droning dialogue/monologue - the silly sophomoric name-calling the characters undertake with each other adds nothing to the story or atmosphere, and makes the characters paper-thin.”
    • “After seeing what it was about all the way to the end (whoever decided to leave it on that much of a cliffhanger is an absolute a**.) I found myself enveloped with the combination of story, music, and overall atmosphere.”
    • “While Dr. Pink Cake may have the corner on the market for 'frat boy porn', this excellent dev is hands-down the king of serious, adult-driven atmosphere games.”
  • replayability23 mentions

    The game offers significant replayability due to its multiple choice-driven outcomes, allowing players to explore different story paths and endings. While some users feel it may not match the replay value of other titles, many appreciate the depth of choices that can lead to varied experiences, encouraging multiple playthroughs. Overall, the replay value is considered decent, with potential for further exploration and enjoyment.

    • “This game has choices that lead to multiple outcomes, so that on its own adds lots of replayability value.”
    • “As an added bonus, some of your decisions can completely change the scenes you are involved with, encouraging replayability.”
    • “Surprisingly, it also has replayability, with different story paths and endings.”
    • “I don't know that in its current state it has the same replay value as others, and it's hard to justify letting it take up space when I don't even know when I'll be able to finish it.”
    • “There is a limited amount of replayability in the game but at least it's there.”
    • “Replay value looks decent as there are many options you get to choose during the story.”
  • emotional20 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it deeply engaging and capable of evoking strong feelings through its character development and narrative depth, particularly in relationships like the father-daughter dynamic. However, others criticize it for lacking genuine emotional resonance, feeling clichéd or overly sentimental, and failing to create a strong connection with the characters. Overall, while there are moments of emotional impact, the experience varies significantly among players, with some appreciating the emotional rollercoaster and others feeling detached.

    • “The characters capture your interest and invoke emotional attachment from first impressions to primal abandon.”
    • “Cyberpunk themes, really good plot and solid story every character unique and has background make us feeling connected and deep emotional with every character.”
    • “It has a real story, real relationships especially the protective father-figure-daughter and real father-daughter relationship, they were touching and believable.”
    • “What a boring story, full of clichés with a few interesting peaks in the narrative.”
  • character development20 mentions

    Character development in this game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its depth and emotional impact, often leading to strong player connections with the characters. The integration of choices enhances the experience, allowing for varied outcomes and replayability, while the overall storytelling and character arcs are described as engaging and well-crafted. Many players express excitement for future chapters, anticipating further development and twists in the narrative.

    • “Nice setting, beautiful visuals, interesting story, good character development, lots of choices.”
    • “This game is without a doubt one of the top AVN games I have played. The story, renders, characters, and overall writing are very well done. There were quite a few moments in the story that brought me to tears because of how well the character development was executed and how things progressed from skepticism and distrust to eventually growing a close bond with someone in the game. I love it when games have something like that.”
    • “Good story and character development, along with multiple choices that affect the game in many ways, making replaying the game a little bit different each time.”
    • “There is either some character development happening or it fleshes out the story.”
    • “Game has one of the best 3D renders that I saw in Ren'Py VNs, plus the story and character development are given quite a focus in this game together with a lot of dialogue choices.”
    • “Honestly, I am seriously looking forward to what chapter 2 brings in terms of twists and character development.”
  • gameplay16 mentions

    The gameplay of "City of Broken Dreamers: Book One" is primarily focused on dialogue choices and scene navigation, typical of visual novels, with some players expressing a desire for more interactive elements or mini-games. While the game incorporates relationship mechanics and offers a choose-your-own-adventure feel, it has been criticized for its limited interactivity and reliance on adult content to enhance the experience. Overall, players appreciate the ability to save and navigate scenes easily, but opinions vary on the depth and engagement of the gameplay.

    • “While a visual novel format, there are enough relationship mechanics and scene gating that it feels more like a choose-your-own-adventure game than more purely passive visual novels.”
    • “But really, the story is great and the gameplay too.”
    • “The guide is good and can help you understand the game mechanics better, but I recommend trying hard to find all the content without it. It's actually a very interesting challenge that requires you to pay close attention to how characters think and feel, as well as use a little timeline logic.”
    • “The gameplay sucks.”
    • “Gameplay mostly consists of reading dialogues, and occasionally making a small choice.”
    • “The only things I didn't like about the game is my misunderstanding of the genre. When I was looking for a game on the market, I was looking for a fully animated game, which it is not, and I didn't read into it enough to realize that it's more of a comic gameplay with some animations to spice up the sex scenes.”
  • humor11 mentions

    The humor in the game is praised for its perfect blend of thrilling, funny, and sexy elements, featuring memorable characters and well-crafted dialogue that often elicits genuine laughter. While some character designs are criticized for being overly exaggerated, the overall comedic moments, silly banter, and engaging story keep players entertained throughout the experience. The humor is noted for being well-executed, even in translation, enhancing the game's appeal.

    • “It alternates between thrilling, funny, and hot in perfect harmony that I genuinely haven't seen anywhere else in this genre so far.”
    • “The characters are great, the story is fantastic, and there are some drop-dead funny moments in this game.”
    • “The story is the best part of this adult game with many funny and silly banter, jokes, and wtf moments.”
  • stability3 mentions

    Overall, users report a high level of stability in the game, noting the absence of bugs or glitches and a smooth performance. The game is described as well-polished, with no issues related to colliding meshes or other technical problems.

    • “The game runs smoothly with no glitches.”
    • “I appreciate the stability; it never crashes or freezes.”
    • “The performance is consistent, making for a seamless gaming experience.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    Reviewers note that the monetization strategy may be misleading, as the promotional images do not accurately represent the overall quality of the content, suggesting that the actual render quality of the included pictures may not meet expectations.

    • “The pictures in the preview are not the best of the best, selected for advertising purposes; instead, the render quality is just as high for almost all of the 5,400 pictures, which are supposedly included according to the description (I didn't count them).”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect tedious due to the lack of voiceovers for character dialogue, which makes reading the story feel laborious; however, the engaging visuals help maintain their interest.

    • “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay motivated.”
    • “I find the grind to be a major chore; it takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
    • “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and detracts from the overall experience.”
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Play time

13hMedian play time
13hAverage play time
9-20hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 9 analyzed playthroughs

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