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Reverie

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78%Game Brain Score
graphics, stability
music, atmosphere
88% User Score Based on 41 reviews
Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

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Reverie is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Chronicle Games and was released on October 3, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

An ambient, very simple game* with pseudo-puzzle elements, something you can leave open on a second monitor while you work.

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews
graphics8 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Beautiful visuals and art style create an immersive and relaxing atmosphere.
  • The game offers a unique experience with easy puzzles that are enjoyable to solve.
  • It's a short and charming game, perfect for those looking for a casual, stress-free experience.
  • Puzzles can be confusing and lack clear instructions, making it difficult for some players to progress.
  • The game is very short, with a playtime of about an hour, which may leave some players wanting more.
  • The lack of music and minimal sound design can detract from the overall experience.
  • music
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music is largely absent, with only a brief moment of sound that fails to enhance the experience. Reviewers suggest that the inclusion of gentle, ambient music would have significantly improved the atmosphere, making the gameplay feel more immersive and relaxing. Overall, while the art style is appreciated, the lack of a consistent musical score detracts from the overall enjoyment.

    • “Like music gently guiding you through a dream.”
    • “Music is mostly ambient which helped in creating a dream-like atmosphere.”
    • “Music is very relaxing; the art style is cute, so if you are looking for a fun puzzle game, check it out.”
    • “However, this does not refer to a certain electronic music genre, even if the game would have benefited from spherical, gentle, drawn-out, and warm sounds, because instead there is simply no music at all.”
    • “Okay, there is a small scene in one of those stages, where some kind of music appears very briefly, but it's not really worth mentioning.”
    • “So I did that and what can I say, everything is always so much better with music.”
  • graphics
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of Reverie are widely praised for their beautiful, colorful, and surreal art style, which complements the game's dreamlike theme and enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the charming visuals and relaxing music, noting that the artwork is a standout feature that adds to the enjoyment of the game. Despite some frustrations with the puzzles, the game's aesthetic appeal remains a highlight for many reviewers.

    • “Reverie is a simple point & click puzzle game revolved around dreams with beautiful visuals.”
    • “With cute puzzles and gorgeous graphics in a distinctive color palette, you will enjoy your time as you explore five levels.”
    • “The art style is very pretty, very surreal, very colorful, and very well suited for what this game is.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its engaging and varied levels, contributing to an enjoyable experience. However, some players feel it lacks dynamic elements, relying heavily on static scenes and ambient music to create a dreamlike quality. Overall, while the atmosphere is appreciated, expectations for more interactive elements may lead to disappointment.

    • “It's a short and fun game; I really like the atmosphere in the different levels. I have a lot of playtime because there's an achievement for that.”
    • “It’s an interesting experiment in atmosphere, but if you’re expecting anything beyond static scenes and ambience, you’ll likely feel let down.”
    • “The music is mostly ambient, which helped in creating a dream-like atmosphere.”
    • “The music is mostly ambient, which helps create a dreamlike atmosphere.”
    • “The overall atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real depth.”
    • “The environments are visually appealing, but the atmosphere feels lifeless and disconnected.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is visually impressive with high-quality graphics and audio, but many players find the puzzles confusing and frustrating, often resorting to guides for assistance. While the game can be completed in under two hours, it includes an achievement that suggests a longer playtime, leading to a perception of artificially extended gameplay. Overall, the experience is described as enjoyable and relaxing, albeit short and hindered by unclear puzzle design.

    • “There's just an hour of gameplay, but what is there is good and relaxing.”
    • “The puzzles didn't make any sense to me; after clicking on everything for several minutes, I had to give up and follow the guides.”
    • “The game ends in less than two hours and has an achievement of 8 hours of gameplay to artificially lengthen the game time.”
    • “I really wish I liked it, but the gameplay just didn't engage me.”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a charming puzzle design complemented by a semi-developed story that adds a light narrative element to the gameplay.

    • “The story is charming and adds a delightful layer to the gameplay.”
    • “I loved how the narrative intertwined with the puzzles, making each level feel meaningful.”
    • “The semi-story enhances the overall experience, providing just enough context to keep me engaged.”
    • “The story feels underdeveloped and lacks depth.”
    • “There is a cute puzzle game aspect, but the story is only semi-engaging.”
    • “The narrative is weak and fails to draw players in.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game demonstrates excellent stability, running smoothly on older hardware without any glitches, stutters, or crashes reported by users.

    • “Ran smoothly on my 5+ year old toaster desktop, no glitches or stutters, no hitches or crashes.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While some players feel the game lacks significant replayability beyond achieving completion, others appreciate its calming nature and foresee returning to it for relaxation and escapism.

    • “And although some may see no replayability here (other than idling to get the last achievement), I honestly think this will be something I will come back to when I just need to stop the world, breathe, and dream a bit.”
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Reverie is a casual action adventure game.

Reverie is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 8 hours playing Reverie.

Reverie was released on October 3, 2017.

Reverie was developed by Chronicle Games.

Reverie has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its music.

Reverie is a single player game.

Similar games include Tiny Echo, Morphopolis, Dreaming Sarah, My Brother Rabbit, Samorost 3 and others.