Gil's Lucid Dreams
- October 17, 2017
- Oblion Studio
Get on SteamGil use lucid dreams to get away from his unsatisfacting life. He will lose the control of his dreams, becoming completely succubus of his nightmares. A dark thing will join in his life growing thanks to gil's negativity, painfull feelings and loneliness. Will Gil be able to face his Alter Ego?
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game provided a sense of joy and hope during a difficult time, helping the player to cope with personal struggles.
- The unique approach of addressing serious themes like bullying through a surreal lucid dreaming environment is commendable.
- The sound design and immersive elements contributed positively to the overall experience, enhancing the emotional impact.
- The game suffers from poor grammar and dialogue, making it difficult to follow the story.
- Gameplay mechanics are overly complicated, particularly the inventory system, which detracts from the overall experience.
- The game is short and lacks depth, with many players feeling it is not worth the time or investment.
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story is perceived as disjointed and confusing, with some players struggling to grasp its core message amidst a backdrop of mundane gameplay and repetitive themes of bullying. While there are hints of deeper meaning, the overall narrative lacks coherence, leaving players uncertain about its intentions. However, there is a sense of curiosity about future developments from the creators.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“It's maybe good to better understand the story when you missed it the first time.”
“Interested to see where the developers go from here with the story.”
“It was sometimes difficult for me to know what the story was trying to tell me.”
“The gameplay consists of walking around, hovering up pills, and wading through a couple of irritating puzzles as you explore a few classrooms and listen to a mind-numbing description of how someone was bullied at school, which seems to account for the majority of the understandable part of this mess of a story.”
“- The story is all over the place and lacks much sense.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a unique approach to storytelling, involving exploration and puzzle-solving, but is hindered by frustrating mechanics that obscure vision as health decreases, making it difficult to play effectively. Players must collect sleep pills to maintain clarity, which some find detracts from the overall experience. Despite its intriguing themes, the design choices may leave players feeling overwhelmed and confused.
“I admired the unique approach taken in this gameplay towards that subject and, as I said at the start, it's why I recommend this game.”
“Not a terrible mechanic as it stands, but for some reason the developer thought he would obstruct your vision more and more as your health ticks down.”
“It gets to the point where you get to half health where the game becomes unplayable and you need to take your health pack, which kind of defeats the purpose of the mechanic. It's a weird choice of design for the blurring; it basically looks like your eyes are sweating.”
“The gameplay consists of walking around, hovering up pills, and wading through a couple of irritating puzzles as you explore a few classrooms and listen to a mind-numbing description of how someone was bullied at school, which seems to account for the majority of the understandable part of this mess of a story.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that can help players feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, which detract from the overall stability and user experience. Players have reported frequent crashes and performance issues, suggesting that the game requires further optimization and patching.
“The game is plagued with bugs and glitches that ruin the experience.”
“I encountered frequent crashes that made it nearly unplayable.”
“The stability issues are so severe that I can't progress in the game.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics and audio of the game have been criticized for being overwhelming, leading to discomfort for some players. Additionally, technical issues such as the game breaking upon alt-tabbing and the lack of save features have further detracted from the overall experience.
“The visuals and audio gave me a headache.”
“Alt-tabbing breaks the game.”
“There are no save options.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is primarily derived from its amusing use of broken English, which many players find to be its standout feature.
“The only redeeming value is the hilarious broken English.”
