DreamDasher

About

DreamDasher is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by C3BGames and was released on September 5, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

The Dreamworld has been infected! It is up to you to explore the Dreamworld as the DreamDasher, discover its secrets, and defeat the Nightmare.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game features fast-paced gameplay with unique mechanics that keep players engaged and encourage multiple playthroughs.
It has a great soundtrack and sound effects that enhance the overall experience, making boss battles particularly intense and enjoyable.
The game is free to play, making it accessible to a wide audience, and it runs well on various PC configurations.

The graphics and visual design are poorly executed, making the game look outdated and unappealing even for a retro-style platformer.
Controls can feel clunky and unresponsive, particularly with wall jumps and dashing mechanics, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The game lacks depth in its story and progression, making it feel shallow and less rewarding over time.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
40%
15%
The gameplay of this platformer is a mixed bag, featuring fast-paced mechanics like parkour, air-dash, and gravity-switching that can be both addictive and challenging. While some players appreciate the unique twists and smooth controls, others criticize the overall execution and visual presentation, describing it as poorly made. Despite its flaws, many find it enjoyable for unwinding and engaging with its mechanics, though the story and dialogue leave much to be desired.
- “Fast paced, addictive, and mechanically interesting.”
- “Each section has a unique twist to experience, and each boss fight builds on its predecessor's mechanics until you feel like you have to be a real ninja to triumph.”
- “A very fast-paced and difficult platformer with unique mechanics and an awesome soundtrack.”
- “This is a bizarre and poorly made 2D retro pixel platformer (that looks bad even for pixel art with some kind of weird tie-dyed nightmare aesthetic) and controls, gameplay, and polish are all exactly on par with the visuals... awful.”
- “Mechanics are easy to master, but the story seems like it has no effort put into it, as well as the dialogue being predictable and bland.”
- “That's bad game design for crucial movement mechanics like that.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
74%
10%
16%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many players praising its energetic and engaging soundtrack that enhances the overall experience, especially during boss battles. The combination of retro-inspired tunes and immersive sound effects contributes to a captivating atmosphere, making the gameplay feel dynamic and enjoyable. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that complements the game's mechanics and design, adding to its replay value.
- “Every time there's a boss, the intensity is real, especially with the great music and effects; it really makes you want to keep playing.”
- “The retro feel of the graphics and music combined with the engaging storyline makes for a very immersive environment that I could see myself losing many hours to.”
- “A very great game with satisfying platforming somewhat akin to Celeste, with an absolutely amazing soundtrack and great speedrunning potential.”
- “The music is forgettable and doesn't add to the overall experience.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “While the game has great visuals, the music fails to leave a lasting impression.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users criticizing the retro pixel art as poorly executed and visually unappealing, describing it as one of the worst on Steam. Conversely, others appreciate the art style, noting that it complements the engaging storyline and enhances the overall immersive experience. Overall, the graphics seem to vary significantly in quality, with some players enjoying the aesthetic while others find it lacking.
- “The retro feel of the graphics and music combined with the engaging storyline makes for a very immersive environment that I could see myself losing many hours to.”
- “The art style is nice, and the challenges are enjoyable without being overly frustrating.”
- “This game is an extremely fun game with the smoothness and visuals of Celeste while having the controls feel very similar to Ori and the Blind Forest.”
- “This is a bizarre and poorly made 2D retro pixel platformer that looks bad even for pixel art, with some kind of weird tie-dyed nightmare aesthetic. The controls, gameplay, and polish are all exactly on par with the visuals... awful.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The graphics here are particularly awful, so bad that it actually stands out as one of the worst looking games on Steam.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
37%
27%
The game's story revolves around exploring a dreamworld as the "dreamdasher," uncovering secrets and battling nightmares, which some players found engaging despite its simplicity. While the retro graphics and music enhance the immersive experience, critiques highlight the story's lack of depth and predictability in dialogue, making it feel underdeveloped. Overall, the narrative is seen as quirky and entertaining for a short platformer, but it may not satisfy those seeking a more complex storyline.
- “The retro feel of the graphics and music combined with the engaging storyline makes for a very immersive environment that I could see myself losing many hours to.”
- “Dreamdasher is a short but challenging platformer with a quirky story that kept me engaged.”
- “It's like reading a good short story when you need a break from a six-volume Game of Thrones series.”
- “The game concept is equally poor... the whole story is about exploring the dreamworld as the Dreamdasher, discovering its secrets, and defeating the nightmare.”
- “Mechanics are easy to master, but the story seems like it has no effort put into it, with the dialogue being predictable and bland.”
- “The story is trying to be serious, but the dialogue is childish.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a strong emotional response to the game, noting that it evokes feelings of frustration and sadness despite its fun gameplay mechanics. The combination of challenging platforming elements and the potential for emotional turmoil contributes to a complex gaming experience that resonates deeply with users.
- “This game makes me want to cry inside, but I will give it credit for being fun.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game offers theoretical replayability through speed-running and collecting all crystals, but many players find it lacking in motivation due to frustrations with character handling and technical issues like glitches and bugs.
- “Infinitely replayable.”
- “The game offers great replayability, especially for speed-running and collecting all crystals.”
- “Replayable in theory for speed-running and collecting all crystals, but I didn't have the interest or patience due to the frustrations around how the character handles and the glitches/bugs.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features charming pixel art and fluid movement, complemented by goofy characters and witty dialogue that enhance its overall humor.
- “Good pixel art, nice movement, goofy characters, and humorous dialogue.”
- “The witty banter between characters had me laughing out loud!”
- “I love the absurd situations and clever puns sprinkled throughout the game.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report stability issues, particularly with character movement, such as getting stuck against walls during dashes, which can hinder gameplay. These frustrations, along with various glitches and bugs, detract from the overall experience and may impact replayability for speed-running and collecting items.
- “Fix dashing when against walls: sometimes when I'm hugging a wall and try to dash upwards, it freezes me to the wall and makes me wall jump the rest of the way.”
- “Replayable in theory for speed-running and collecting all crystals, but I didn't have the interest or patience due to the cons below, mostly the little frustrations around how the character handles and the glitches/bugs.”