Post War Dreams

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Post War Dreams is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Playstige Interactive and was released on September 27, 2019. It received negative reviews from players.

Post-War Dreams is a 2.5-D Action/Rpg set in the wasteland of USA, plagued with constant war. You must brave heavily armed militia, lawless gangs, dangerous streets, desolate buildings and underground bunkers on your quest to escape this post-apocalyptic wasteland alive.

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Single-Player

+10

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30%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The graphics are decent and stand out compared to many amateur platformers, avoiding the typical lazy pixel art.
Frequent in-level saves allow for quick respawns, making it easier to continue after dying.
The game has a unique comic-book style and some lightweight adventure elements that could appeal to certain players.

Gameplay is outdated and unenjoyable, with imprecise controls and frustrating mechanics that lead to frequent deaths.
The story and character development are weak, leaving players feeling disconnected and uninterested.
The game feels like a low-quality, clunky browser game with repetitive obstacles and a lack of creative intrigue.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
37%
27%
The gameplay of "Post War Dreams" has been criticized for its outdated mechanics, imprecise controls, and lack of engaging combat, leading to a frustrating experience for players. While the graphics received some praise, the overall gameplay is deemed unenjoyable and unpolished, with many players feeling no connection to the story or characters. Overall, the game fails to deliver a fun or engaging experience, resulting in a quick refund for some users.
- “Post War Dreams is an unreal-based 3D rendered 2D side-scrolling platformer/shooter, the core mechanic being not too different from ancient arcade shooters like Metal Slug, but instead, there are some lightweight adventure elements as you can talk to people.”
- “All in all, combat seems to be a large part of the gameplay, and it's just not much fun.”
- “Shooting mechanics are wonky, sounds are rough, and there was no connection built for the character or the storyline in my opinion.”
- “Gameplay is where this game truly fails for me.”
- “I didn't care to engage in the story, as the game mechanics and gameplay seemed to play a much bigger part in my time in this game.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The story aspect of the game has been criticized for lacking depth and engagement, with players feeling disconnected from the characters and narrative. Many found the gameplay mechanics overshadowed the story, leading to a sense of boredom and disinterest in the plot. Overall, the narrative failed to captivate players, who expected a more immersive experience.
- “The first friendly NPC I met had a mask and said she needed oxygen to move about outside. Quest alert: she wanted me to go find an oxygen tank for her.”
- “You would expect a good story to drag you in, but instead you start running forward, jumping over electricity and avoiding turrets.”
- “Shooting mechanics are wonky, sounds are rough, and there was no connection built for the character or the storyline in my opinion.”
- “I waited quite some time for this game, expecting it to be more of a story than a game.”
- “I didn't care to engage in the story, as the game mechanics and gameplay seemed to play a much bigger part in my time in this game.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The graphics of the game are noted to be above average for an amateur platformer, avoiding the typical pitfalls of lazy pixel art, but they are still considered mediocre overall. While they stand out as the best aspect of the game, many reviewers emphasize that graphics are secondary to the gameplay, which suffers from various issues.
- “What's remarkable about this is the graphics don't suck, which is very unusual for an amateur platformer; most of them are done with lazy cop-out pixel art.”
- “Unfortunately, the graphics are the best part about this game.”
- “Graphics are mediocre.”
- “I won't dwell on these since graphics are always secondary to gameplay, and more on that later.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the game's stability is compromised by low-quality animations, which are often buggy and poorly executed.
- “The animations are of low quality, with almost no presence and many bugs.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players finding it annoying enough to turn off immediately. This suggests that while it may not appeal to everyone, individual preferences for in-game music can vary significantly.
- “The music was so annoying that I turned it off right away. I usually lower or turn off music in most games, but this one was particularly grating.”
- “I found the music to be quite irritating, so I switched it off almost immediately. I typically prefer to play games with the music turned down or off.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users highlight that even brief encounters with intense elements, like fire, can lead to significant emotional impact, suggesting a strong connection between gameplay mechanics and the player's feelings of vulnerability and tension.