Daydreamer

About

Daydreamer is a single player arcade shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by RolandStudios and was released on August 20, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

"Daydreamer: Awakened Edition" is a single-player Science Fiction Shooter game with awesome visuals. As the last human awake from an eternal sleep, traverse through a nightmarish Earth filled with malicious aliens, mutants, and robots to reach the Earth's core. The game features special power-ups and numerous refinements in this side-scrolling platformer/shoot-em-up adventure.

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Play Modes

Single-Player

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

The game features a unique and trippy art style that is both creative and visually appealing.
Gameplay is fun and reminiscent of classic platformers, with a variety of challenges and interesting boss fights.
The music and atmosphere enhance the overall experience, creating an immersive environment.

Controls can be confusing, especially when using a keyboard, and are better suited for gamepad use.
The game suffers from performance issues on some systems, leading to slowdowns and glitches.
There are complaints about the story being uninteresting and the checkpoint system being poorly designed.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are highly praised for their unique and creative art style, featuring trippy visuals and pre-rendered 3D graphics reminiscent of classic titles like Donkey Kong Country and Oddworld. Reviewers highlight the interesting and creepy designs of bosses, as well as the overall mind-blowing aesthetic that enhances the gameplay experience.
- “This game has fantastic pre-rendered 3D graphics like Donkey Kong Country and the old Oddworld games.”
- “Extremely mind-blowing creative graphics in this game, and great maze-like challenges on multiple levels.”
- “I really love the unique art style of this game.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring creative and solid mechanics reminiscent of classic titles like Earthworm Jim, though some users feel it could benefit from tighter controls.
- “The mechanics are creative and solid.”
- “The gameplay could be a bit tighter - but hey, it plays like Earthworm Jim.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is characterized by a heavy retro/synthwave vibe that complements its trippy visuals, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- “The music has a heavy retro/synthwave feel to it, which goes along well with the other elements of the game.”
- “Nice trippy visuals and music.”
- “Nice music and atmosphere.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its potential to create a fun and creepy experience, enhanced by nice music that complements the overall ambiance.
- “I felt the potential for fun with the atmosphere and its creepy look.”
- “The music and atmosphere are really nice.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted for its potential to be entertaining, with some moments described as downright hilarious, such as a flying cat that shoots and screeches. However, the overall experience is marred by slow pacing and glitches, which detract from the comedic enjoyment.
- “Some of them are downright hilarious - a flying cat that shoots and screeches?”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story has been described as uninteresting, failing to engage players or provide a compelling narrative experience.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is highlighted by impressive and appealing character designs, which contribute positively to the overall experience.