Drusilla Dreams

About

Drusilla Dreams is a single player action game. It was developed by Seraphim Creations and was released on April 22, 2016. It received negative reviews from players.

The lovely Drusilla has overthrown her brother Caligula, and has become the Empress of the Roman Empire! Drusilla Dreams is a short yuri style visual novel about the loving relationship between Drusilla, and her favorite slave Lucca.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player

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23%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features decent graphics that some players found appealing.
It offers multiple endings, which can provide a bit of replay value.
Some players appreciated the historical context and educational snippets included with the endings.

The writing is poorly executed, with numerous spelling and grammatical errors, leading to a lack of coherence.
Gameplay is extremely limited, with only a few choices that result in a very short playtime, often under an hour.
The soundtrack is repetitive and annoying, detracting from the overall experience.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising its sweet portrayal of love and well-structured writing, while others criticize it for lacking depth, continuity, and character development. Many reviewers describe the narrative as simplistic and filled with unnecessary filler, including misspellings and awkward fourth-wall breaks, leading to a perception of it as a poorly executed fan fiction. Overall, the storytelling is seen as lacking substance, with some elements deemed inappropriate or gratuitous.
- “Yet it is a sweet look at the greatest love story ever told, and each ending is accompanied with either an educational historical snippet or a heartwarming reflection on the importance of love.”
- “Game art was actually okay for what it was, and the writing was at least well structured and had a certain elegance about the storytelling aspect of it.”
- “Flagship rants in these reviews, but honestly it is just simply a storybook with 5 different endings.”
- “As for the storytelling, I found some misspellings, a lack of continuity with characters, and a few fourth wall breakings that are entirely unnecessary, serving as nothing more than filler. There is a lack of ability to tell a story, instead presenting a joke.”
- “The story reads a lot more like a poor fanfic (or, in this case, 'real person fiction' would be the accurate term).”
- “No character development, dull dialogue, and a short story.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been widely criticized for being repetitive and annoying, with players noting that the soundtrack loops frequently and lacks variety. Additionally, there are complaints about the absence of voiceovers and other sound elements, leaving the experience feeling incomplete and frustrating. Overall, the soundtrack detracts significantly from the gameplay experience.
- “You can change the music, speech, and sound effects.”
- “The game consists of four binary choices (at most two in a playthrough), misspelled dialogue, a repetitive and annoying soundtrack, and is surprisingly clunky and unresponsive for something so simple.”
- “I've not once heard any voiceovers, and the background music gets grating after the second loop... which loops pretty often if you're a slow reader like I am.”
- “Horrible soundtrack, repeats every goddamn minute.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game feature an intricate art style that some players find refreshing, particularly those with poor eyesight. However, there is criticism regarding the misleading promotional artwork, which suggests a focus on sexual themes that are not present in the game.
- “Decent graphics”
- “The art style is great for those with poor eyesight.”
- “Most of the artwork shown in screenshots on the Steam page depicts the endings, trying to entice people to buy it. This leads them into sexual idealisms from the start, making them think sex will be in the game when it won't.”
- “If you have poor eyesight, then the art style can actually be quite refreshing and worth noting for its 'intricate' design.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is largely criticized, with reviewers noting a lack of depth and coherence, resulting in dull dialogue and a short, unengaging narrative. Overall, players feel that the characters lack meaningful growth and historical believability.
- “Meh character development, internal coherence, and historical believability.”
- “No character development, dull dialogue, and a short story.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is criticized for being extremely limited, consisting mainly of clicking between two choice options, with no substantial mechanics or depth. Additionally, the narrative elements are described as nonsensical and exploitative, detracting from any potential engagement.
- “The story is entirely nonsensical, featuring incest, talking horses, and inappropriate situations that seem designed solely for screenshots to attract buyers. There is no gameplay outside of clicking two choice options.”
- “Gameplay video: https://youtu.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely criticized as uninspired and lacking substance, with some players expressing their disappointment through emojis that convey frustration and mockery.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its portrayal of a profound love story, enriched with educational historical insights and heartwarming reflections that emphasize the significance of love.
- “It is a sweet look at the greatest love story ever told, and each ending is accompanied with either an educational historical snippet or a heartwarming reflection on the importance of love.”