Dream Bright

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Dream Bright is a single player platformer game with a horror theme. It was developed by GillianAssi and was released on February 21, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

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.

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90%

Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features a charming art style and beautiful color schemes, especially in the dream world.
Gameplay is enjoyable with a good mix of stealth and platforming mechanics, making it a fun experience despite its short length.
It's a free game that showcases creativity and effort from a small team, with a relatable story and cute characters.

The game is very short, taking only about 10-20 minutes to complete, which may leave players wanting more.
There are significant performance issues and lack of optimization, making it unplayable for some users on older hardware.
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
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The story is generally seen as relatable and compelling, enhanced by brilliant artwork, particularly the chalk-drawn visuals. However, many reviewers note that it 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 narrative.
- “The visuals are crisp and the story is relatable.”
- “The story is compelling, the artwork is brilliant.”
- “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 nicer.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by well-made mechanics that enhance the experience, transforming it from a basic puzzler into an engaging platformer with solid controls. Players appreciate the variety of interesting mechanics, particularly those utilized in the dream world, despite the game's short length. Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable and well-received.
- “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
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The game's optimization has been 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 impacting the gameplay experience.
- “Optimization and polishing are key components for a successful game.”
- “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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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 even 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
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting that the music significantly enhances the overall experience, creating an immersive and fitting ambiance.
- “The music was pretty nice; it really made the atmosphere what it should be.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for enhancing the atmosphere, with many users noting the soundtrack as a standout feature that contributes significantly to 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
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"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.”