The Dreamcatcher
- August 21, 2020
- Huanlin Games
Get on Steam"The Dreamcatcher" is a narrative-focused game that explores the interconnection between dreams and reality. As a recent college graduate, you find your dreams affecting your waking life, leading you to navigate surreal dreamscapes to rectify the changes. Through environmental storytelling, the game delves into themes of human subconsciousness, love, and relationships, inviting players to question the main character's deepest desires. This is a personal, introspective journey through a young person's life, filled with mystery and self-discovery.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a well-crafted sound design that enhances the overall experience.
- It offers a unique dream-like atmosphere that is engaging and relatable, making it a memorable walking simulator.
- Despite its abstract story, many players found the emotional journey and artistic presentation to be enjoyable and thought-provoking.
- The game suffers from a terrible field of view (FOV) and slow character movement, which can lead to significant motion sickness for some players.
- There are technical issues such as bugs on modern hardware and poor autosave points that can disrupt gameplay.
- The story is often considered hard to follow and abstract, leaving some players wanting a more concrete narrative.
- story22 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as abstract and somewhat difficult to follow, with a linear structure that leaves some players wanting more depth and clarity. While some appreciate the dream/nightmare themes and find the narrative well-crafted, others feel it lacks a conventional storyline and resolution, leading to mixed feelings about its overall effectiveness.
“Totally awesome walking sim story/experience game.”
“It doesn't have too much of a story, but I liked the dream/nightmare aspect and it represented well what some people fear.”
“This game is a bit hard to follow in terms of story, but the story that I interpreted was a well-crafted one.”
“The downside is, I was not very much wiser about the story.”
“Overall, I did not regret it, but to be honest, I prefer games with a bit more of a normal story and ending.”
“Even if you have a story in mind, it's still a little bit flimsy.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely praised for their beauty and emotional impact, with many reviewers highlighting the impressive visual design. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's atmosphere, earning it a solid rating from players.
“The graphics were beautiful and I loved the soundtrack as well.”
“Beautiful visuals, you may experience some emotions, and every now and then, you get the sense that something is trying to kill you.”
“As other people said, the design is great and the graphics look very nice.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise, with users highlighting the soundtrack as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience.
“The graphics were beautiful and I loved the soundtrack as well.”
