Darold The Doomer: Psychedelic Lucid Dreams
- December 1, 2021
- Janxferz
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Reviews
- The game features a unique aesthetic with great visuals and an amazing soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- It offers an interesting and surreal story with multiple endings, providing replayability and a memorable journey.
- The humor and character design are engaging, making it a fun and enjoyable experience for players.
- The game is relatively short and linear, leaving players wanting more content and depth.
- Combat feels plain and could benefit from more development to enhance gameplay.
- Some players experienced bugs and freezing issues, which detracted from the overall enjoyment.
- music15 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its phenomenal quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, with many reviewers highlighting its surreal and immersive qualities. The soundtrack, primarily created by the developer, is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's emotional impact and storytelling. Overall, players feel that the music alone makes the experience worthwhile, even if the game itself is short.
“For a generous price of free.99 you can get a solid hour-long surreal experience with a phenomenal soundtrack, interesting story, and sweet artwork.”
“The soundtrack was absolutely amazing, being produced mostly by janxferz themselves.”
“Music, atmosphere, feels, all perfect.”
“The soundtrack was pretty nice...too bad the game was cut so quick.”
“Worth it just to listen to the soundtrack and sounds; the other stuff was alright.”
“If you are into surreal art, music, and video games, then this game is more than you could ask for already.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's graphics have received mixed reviews, with many praising its unique aesthetic, interesting artwork, and intentional low-resolution design that enhances the overall experience. While some players appreciated the visuals and character design, others found the RPG Maker assets less appealing compared to the original game. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's surreal atmosphere and humor.
“This game has an interesting and unique aesthetic!”
“The visuals, though low-res, were very obviously intentional and beautiful.”
“Overall so far it's a really fun game, the visuals are super cool and the dialogue is hilarious.”
“The RPG Maker assets and boring artwork were really off-putting to me after playing the original game.”
“It has voiceover for dialogues even in battle with a Windows XP voice synthesizer aesthetic.”
“The visuals, though low resolution, were very obviously intentional and beautiful.”
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story is described as straightforward and short, offering a surreal experience enriched by a phenomenal soundtrack and appealing artwork. Players appreciate the intriguing plot, which involves a character's misadventure in a presumed LSD-induced coma, and many find the low price for additional content worthwhile to uncover the story's conclusion. Overall, while the narrative is simple, it effectively engages players and encourages exploration of its deeper themes.
“For a generous price of free.99, you can get a solid hour-long surreal experience with a phenomenal soundtrack, interesting story, and sweet artwork.”
“For $2.00, you can get a continuation of the story and find out what happens after the main character wakes up from his trip.”
“It has such an intricate, story-rich plot, possibly comparable to that of Red Dead Redemption 2, in which the player, Darold, goes on a misadventure in what is presumed to be an LSD-induced coma.”
“The story is very straightforward and overall really short.”
“The story was short and simple and didn't try to be anything that it wasn't.”
“Good use of music and relies on the player to fill in the blanks of the story.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, featuring hilarious dialogue that complements its fun visuals, making it an enjoyable experience for players.
“Overall, so far it's a really fun game; the visuals are super cool and the dialogue is hilarious.”
“Fun little game for funny-looking people.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While the visuals and character design are praised for their impressive and sometimes frightening qualities, there is little mention of in-depth character development, suggesting that the focus may lean more towards aesthetics than on evolving character arcs.
“The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with anyone in the story.”
“I was disappointed by how predictable the character arcs were; they didn't evolve in any meaningful way.”
“The characters seem one-dimensional, and their motivations are often unclear, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the perfect combination of music and overall ambiance that enhances the gaming experience.
“The music, atmosphere, and overall feel are all perfect.”
“The immersive atmosphere draws you in and keeps you engaged.”
“Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere.”
