Dream Catcher Chronicles: Manitou
- February 11, 2016
- Viva Media
Get on Steam"Dream Catcher Chronicles: Manitou" is a romantic hidden object adventure where Singing Star, a Native American woman, embarks on a perilous journey to save her husband. She must explore diverse landscapes, summon spirits, and solve puzzles to find her love. The game features potion-making, match-3 mini-games, and the chance to enter the spirit world.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The hidden object scenes are beautifully drawn and visually appealing, enhancing the overall experience.
- The Native American theme and story involving spirit gods add a unique touch to the game.
- The game offers a variety of gameplay elements, including potion-making and match-3 mini-games, which provide some diversity.
- The alchemy and match-3 mini-games are poorly implemented and often frustrating, detracting from the main hidden object gameplay.
- The game is short, with many scenes being reused, leading to a lack of challenge and engagement.
- There are issues with object recognition and click registration, making it frustrating to find items in the hidden object scenes.
- story19 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The story of the game revolves around a Native American woman searching for her missing husband with the help of spirit gods, which adds a unique cultural element. While some players appreciate the visuals and the flow of the narrative, many criticize the story as simplistic and lacking depth, often feeling like a mere backdrop for the hidden object gameplay. Overall, the narrative is seen as a mixed bag, with some enjoying its themes and others finding it boring and poorly integrated into the gameplay.
“The native American theme communicating with the spirit gods to find your missing husband really set this apart in terms of the story and accompanying visuals.”
“The story follows a native American woman whose husband mysteriously vanishes, and she must enlist the help of the spirits to find him.”
“I would call this a sleeper, great gameplay, good storyline, and most definitely a hidden object game.”
“The story is boring, like it was just barely strung together for the sole purpose of needing a reason to look for stuff.”
“No plot, no real scenery or progression of story except little video clips between puzzles.”
“Regrettably, the screen sizing and peculiar wording are both enough to completely overshadow the storyline in this game for me.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beautiful artwork and vibrant colors, enhancing the overall experience. Many reviewers highlight the impressive visuals that complement the engaging story, particularly noting the quality of cutscenes and the artistic style. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, earning high marks from players.
“The native American theme communicating with the spirit gods to find your missing husband really set this apart in terms of the story and accompanying visuals.”
“The artwork is amazing.”
“This is not a point-and-click adventure so there isn't much of a story, but the graphics are colorful and beautifully designed.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Dream Catcher Chronicles: Manitou" primarily revolves around hidden object scenes, comprising about 98% of the experience, with minimal inclusion of minigames or puzzles. While some players appreciate the beautiful artwork and fast-moving storyline, the lack of variety in gameplay mechanics has led to mixed reviews regarding its overall engagement.
“I would call this a sleeper, great gameplay, good storyline, and most definitely a hidden object game.”
“Beautiful artwork, great gameplay, fast moving storyline and 98% hidden object.”
“- Variety in gameplay”
“Dream Catcher Chronicles: Manitou is from 2013, but its game mechanics are much older, as they consist of nothing but hidden object scenes and the occasional minigame interludes.”
“Gameplay: 98% of this game is hidden object scenes, with no point-and-click elements or any puzzles.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as pleasant and non-intrusive, contributing positively to the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate its relaxing quality and find it complements the game's unique art style and setting.
“The music and graphics are quite pretty.”
“The music wasn't too irritating.”
“Relaxing music.”
“The music is okay, not too annoying like some games have.”
“The music is relaxing.”
“That said, the music and graphics are quite pretty.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is criticized due to bugs that can halt gameplay, particularly in the mandatory match-3 segments, which are also described as tedious and uninspired. Players report issues with the game freezing and failing to provide necessary items, detracting from the overall experience.
“The mandatory match-3 is boring and uninspired; the first couple of them are endless, requiring mindless matching until the skip button appears. It's also buggy—sometimes it just stops dropping the items you need permanently.”
“The game frequently crashes, making it frustrating to progress. Stability issues ruin the overall experience.”
“I encountered multiple bugs that caused the game to freeze, forcing me to restart. This instability makes it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
