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.
Reviews
- The hidden object scenes are colorful, detailed, and provide a unique challenge with unusual clues.
- The game features a nice story and enjoyable gameplay, with a mix of mini-games including potion making and boss battles.
- The graphics and music are visually appealing, contributing to an overall pleasant experience.
- The game lacks a coherent plot and progression, primarily consisting of hidden object puzzles with minimal story development.
- There are significant technical issues, such as screen sizing problems that hinder gameplay and make it difficult to find items.
- Some naming conventions and translation errors can be confusing, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- story8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally viewed as lacking depth and progression, with many players noting that it consists mainly of brief video clips between puzzles. While some appreciate the beautiful artwork and find the storyline involving a singing star searching for her missing husband engaging, others feel that excessive visual scenes and technical issues detract from the overall experience. Overall, the narrative is seen as a mixed bag, with potential overshadowed by gameplay and presentation flaws.
“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.”
“No plot, no real scenery or progression of story except for 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.”
“Storyline: a singing star's husband, the white wolf, is missing, and she sets off to find him.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily focused on hidden object scenes, comprising 98% of the experience, with minimal point-and-click elements or puzzles. Players appreciate the beautiful artwork and fast-moving storyline, highlighting the game's engaging mechanics despite its limited variety.
“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.”
“98% of this game consists of ho scenes, with no point-and-click elements or any puzzles.”
“The gameplay is incredibly repetitive and lacks any real challenge or variety.”
“I found the controls to be clunky and unresponsive, making the gameplay frustrating.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their beautiful artwork and visual appeal, complementing the engaging gameplay and fast-moving storyline. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gaming experience.
“The music and graphics are quite pretty.”
“Beautiful artwork, great gameplay, fast-moving storyline, and 98% hidden object.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its aesthetic appeal, complementing the visually pleasing graphics.
“The music and graphics are quite pretty.”
