Dreamfall Chapters - The Full Series

69%
Game Brain Score Based on 12 reviews
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  • optimization
  • gameplay
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Worth a look for fans of adventure games, with the caveat that the first few hours are a tad slow but, if you persevere, there’s a more than rewarding payoff waiting for you at the end.
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Dreamfall Chapters is the episodic follow-up to award-winning adventures The Longest Journey and Dreamfall: The Longest Journey: a story about choices and consequences, dreams and reality, magic and science, chaos and order, and the broken heroes whose actions will shape the course of history in all worlds. Set in parallel worlds — one a dark cyberpunk vision of the future, the other a magical f…

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  • Play​station 4
  • Play​station 5
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S
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69%
Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
optimization3 negative mentions
  • Engaging narrative with a captivating story that follows multiple protagonists.
  • Beautifully designed worlds that provide a deep and immersive experience.
  • Satisfying conclusion to the long-running saga, appealing to both fans and newcomers.
  • Slow pacing in the first half of the game can deter players from continuing.
  • Clunky inventory system and some unintuitive puzzles hinder the overall experience.
  • Technical issues and lengthy loading times disrupt gameplay and immersion.
  • story8 mentions

    The story in "Dreamfall Chapters" is praised for its captivating narrative that follows multiple protagonists through beautifully designed worlds, offering a rich, decision-driven experience. While it effectively fulfills the adventure genre's storytelling expectations, some players feel it could improve in pacing, as the journey to the more engaging parts can be slow. Overall, the game provides a satisfying conclusion that justifies the investment of time and effort.

    • “If you're looking for a great story set in two beautifully designed worlds, I think this will be right up your street.”
    • “This particular game is a joy and has a story that has a conclusion that is worth the time and effort.”
    • “Captivating story that follows the journey of multiple protagonists, deeply illustrated and immersive worlds, best-in-class decision-driven storyline.”
    • “Although Dreamfall Chapters fills in the checklist for an adventure story game, it still leaves some room for improvement.”
    • “Story aside, there’s little else that encourages investment of your time.”
    • “The adventure genre evolved with Telltale's The Walking Dead, leaving the often baffling and illogical puzzles of the LucasArts and Sierra era behind, and embracing a stronger focus on episodic storytelling.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    Users report that the game's performance can suffer at times due to issues with the Unity engine, indicating that optimization may not be fully realized.

    • “The Unity engine performance takes a hit at times.”
    • “Optimization issues lead to frequent frame drops during gameplay.”
    • “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, especially in crowded areas.”
  • gameplay1 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by repetitive and often crude dialogue, coupled with vague directions that hinder players' ability to re-engage after breaks. Additionally, the mechanics are considered basic, lacking any significant challenge to keep players invested.

    • “The gameplay is repetitive and sometimes features crude dialogue, making it feel stale.”
    • “Vague direction makes it difficult to pick up the game between sessions, leading to frustration.”
    • “The gameplay is basic and lacks any real challenge, which makes it unengaging.”
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