Dream Bright

About

Dream Bright is an unique story-driven game that blends exploration, platforming and stealth into a short journey. Dive into the imagination of Lucy while she creates her own adventure.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features a charming atmosphere with beautiful color schemes and a comfortable art style.
Gameplay mechanics are enjoyable, especially the platforming in the dream world, which feels smooth and satisfying.
It's a free game that showcases a great concept and execution, making it a fun short experience worth trying.

The game is very short, taking only about 10-20 minutes to complete, which leaves players wanting more.
There are significant performance issues and lack of optimization, making it unplayable for some users.
Control mechanics can feel clunky, particularly with climbing and the inability to move the camera, which detracts from the overall experience.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
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30%
The story is generally seen as relatable and compelling, enhanced by brilliant artwork, particularly the chalk-drawn visuals. However, many reviewers note that the narrative is quite short and somewhat repetitive, with a basic premise that can be completed in just 10-15 minutes, leaving players wishing for a more developed experience.
- “The story is compelling, the artwork is brilliant.”
- “The visuals are crisp and the story is relatable.”
- “Especially love those chalk drawn pictures that tell the story.”
- “The story is a little short and a bit repetitive.”
- “The story is quite short and it's about searching for Lucy's toys with her imaginary friend. It involves some scenes inside the dream world as well, but the story is too basic and too short; finishing the game takes 10-15 minutes.”
- “But I can imagine if they had more time, the story would be longer and maybe even better.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
57%
14%
The gameplay is generally well-received, with users noting that it transforms from a basic puzzler into an enjoyable platformer thanks to solid controls and interesting mechanics, particularly in the dream world. Despite the game's short length, the mechanics are considered well-made and contribute to a fun experience.
- “Gameplay is well-made and enjoyable considering how short the game is. There are some different mechanics, especially those we can use in the dream world, and they are interesting.”
- “Gameplay mechanics are well-made.”
- “In her imagination, she gains extra skills, transforming gameplay from a slow basic puzzler into a pretty fun platformer with decently solid controls.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting severe performance issues even on capable hardware like the GTX 970 and R5 5500. Many reviewers express disappointment, stating that the game's current state is nearly unplayable and undermines its potential, leading to a lack of enthusiasm for the developers' future projects. Overall, the optimization is deemed inadequate, significantly detracting from the gaming experience.
- “Optimization and polishing are essential for a great gaming experience.”
- “Extreme unplayable performance issues with a GTX 970 and an R5 5500.”
- “For any game, optimization is one of the most important things that need to be done right, but this game's optimization is terrible.”
- “It's quite a short and cute-looking game and an interesting student project, but with current terrible optimization, I'm not sure I should be excited about these students' developer careers... with the current nearly unplayable state, I don't suggest playing it.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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17%
33%
The game's graphics feature a comfortable art style with crisp visuals and brilliant artwork that enhance the relatable story. However, some players experienced significant performance issues, reporting low frame rates and a lack of options to adjust graphic settings, which detracted from the overall experience.
- “The visuals are crisp and the story is relatable.”
- “The story is compelling, the artwork is brilliant.”
- “Comfortable art style.”
- “Lowering the graphics might have helped, and I was disappointed to see I couldn't pause or change the settings at all.”
- “I'm not sure why and how, but this game gives you lower FPS than some new AAA title games like Hogwarts Legacy. I mean, I got 25-30 FPS with this game, and there is no option to change graphic settings. It's literally unplayable at this state.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its pleasant ambiance, significantly enhanced by the quality of the music, which effectively complements the overall experience.
- “The music was pretty nice; it really made the atmosphere what it should be.”
- “Nice atmosphere”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised for enhancing the atmosphere, with reviewers noting that the soundtrack is both enjoyable and fitting for the overall experience.
- “Interesting little game, the soundtrack is especially nice.”
- “The music was pretty nice; it really made the atmosphere what it should be.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Dream Bright is praised for its wholesome and emotionally uplifting experience, offering players a brief yet impactful journey that can be completed in around 20 minutes.
- “Dream Bright is a terribly wholesome free-to-play game and an experience that can be completed in about 20 minutes.”