The Dreamlord
- December 13, 2016
- mesetts
Get on Steam"The Dreamlord" is a 2D pixel art action-adventure game where players navigate surreal dreamscapes and battle nightmarish creatures. As the Dreamlord, players have the power to manipulate dreams and must use these abilities to solve puzzles and progress through the levels. The game features a blend of combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving, with a heavy emphasis on atmosphere and story.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique narrative experience, albeit delivered through text-to-speech, which attempts to set up a backstory and characters.
- Some players found the jumping mechanics to be challenging and engaging, providing a sense of accomplishment when completing levels.
- The game is available at a low price point, making it an accessible option for those looking for a simple platforming experience.
- The controls are clunky and frustrating, leading to a poor gameplay experience with significant input lag and awkward physics.
- Many players reported numerous bugs and crashes, making the game nearly unplayable and resulting in a lack of enjoyment.
- The graphics and overall design are considered subpar, with many describing the visuals as ugly and the environments as uninteresting.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 71 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its clunky controls and frustrating mechanics, making the parkour experience feel simplistic and unenjoyable. While there are some creative platforming ideas and strong visuals, the overall execution suffers from a lack of engaging environments and consistently interesting gameplay, leading to a disappointing experience.
“Mirror's Edge is super polished and clean, showcasing impressive mechanics.”
“It's a parkour game, but the gameplay is awful.”
“Frustrating gameplay and disgusting design.”
“The controls are clunky, gameplay is simplistic and often annoying.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story conveys a powerful message about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, supported by a well-developed backstory and characters. However, while the narrative is engaging, it is somewhat undermined by frustrating gameplay mechanics and inconsistent level design. Overall, the story is a highlight, but it struggles to shine amidst gameplay challenges.
“The game features a narrative that, although delivered through text-to-speech, actually did attempt to set up a backstory and characters.”
“Great story and visuals, and some creative platforming ideas.”
“The game features a narrative that, although delivered through text-to-speech, actually attempted to set up a backstory and characters.”
“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.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players finding them poor and lacking creativity, while others appreciate the visuals but feel they are undermined by frustrating gameplay and stiff mechanics. Overall, the visual presentation does not seem to elevate the gaming experience significantly.
“Great story and visuals, and some creative platforming ideas.”
“Boring game with poor graphics.”
“Really not sure what to say, there are basic premises here for a platformer, but the visuals leave a lot to be desired. The sound quality is passable at best (all 'characters' speak in text-to-speech), and the way the game feels very stiff to play makes it hard to recommend.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as minimal and nearly non-existent, with some users finding it relaxing despite its lack of prominence. One reviewer noted that the background music, reminiscent of Final Fantasy Crisis Core, provided a brief moment of calm.
“(The music from the clip is from Final Fantasy: Crisis Core playing in the background.)”
“Music is nearly nonexistent.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
