The Last Dream

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In "The Last Dream: Developer's Edition," a casual adventure game, follow a man's journey to be reunited with his wife who appears in his dreams after her death. Solve puzzles, discover clues, and visit various locations in both the real world and dreamscape. Accompanied by a helpful feline, navigate unseen forces and determine what is real or a dream in this romantic and intriguing quest.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 187 reviews

story66 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

Engaging story with emotional depth, featuring a unique blend of live-action cutscenes and animated environments.
Puzzles are interesting and varied, providing a good challenge without being overly difficult.
Beautiful graphics and a charming cat companion enhance the overall experience.

User interface glitches can disrupt gameplay, such as items disappearing from inventory or random pop-up windows closing.
Some puzzles lack clear instructions, leading to confusion and frustration.
The game is relatively short, which may leave players wanting more content.

story
185 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this hidden object game is generally well-received, featuring a touching narrative about a man trying to connect with his deceased wife through dreams, enhanced by live-action cutscenes and engaging visuals. While some players found the plot predictable or cheesy, many appreciated its emotional depth and the unique blend of storytelling techniques. Overall, the game is praised for its ability to draw players in with a heartfelt storyline, despite some criticisms regarding pacing and clarity.
- “The story is rich, engaging, and heartfelt with voice acting and full motion video cutscenes.”
- “The main motif seems to be the classical 'save the loved one' theme, although in this particular case, the story has much more depth, culminating with a plot twist and an intense ending.”
- “Video games can be a fantastic medium for storytelling; [i]The Last Dream: Developer's Edition[/i] tells a beautiful and relatable tale that is worth the money.”
- “The story is confusing and the bonus story is even more confusing.”
- “The only terrible part is coming from the bonus story, which is completely bugged if you want to do it a second time as everything is already used and you can't progress when you reach the 'card opening the floor panel' part.”
- “The story line is very brief and I feel like this is just a search for clues game that you give to your children when on a trip.”
graphics
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
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The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beautiful and varied artwork, combining real actors with well-drawn environments to create a visually striking experience. Many reviewers highlight the unique blend of live-action cutscenes and digital art, which enhances the dreamlike quality of the game. While some note minor issues with resolution and interface, the overall consensus is that the visuals are impressive and contribute significantly to the game's atmosphere.
- “With beautiful artwork and animated special effects.”
- “The artwork is a combination of real actors in real scenery and excellently drawn artwork, background & items.”
- “The graphics are very well drawn and the cut sequences with real actors match the story.”
- “As with most mobile ported HOGs, there's a simplistic interface, locked/unchangeable screen resolution, next to no customizability, and somewhat low resolution graphical assets.”
- “I didn't like how they used live-action cut scenes in an animated game, and the graphics of those cut scenes were poor.”
- “The voice acting and videos were so bad I had to skip it all and the graphics are not well enough.”
gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "The Last Dream" primarily follows the traditional hidden object genre, featuring familiar mechanics of finding items and solving puzzles, enhanced by live-action cutscenes that add a unique storytelling element. While some players appreciate the engaging and varied puzzles, others note that the gameplay can feel simplistic or repetitive, with a mix of adventure-lite elements and interactive scenes. Overall, the game offers a decent amount of content and a visually appealing experience, though opinions on its depth and challenge vary.
- “The last dream successfully adds a serious dose of storytelling to its traditional point-and-click/puzzle gameplay.”
- “Along with a great story and solid gameplay, the last dream: developer's edition also offers beautiful artwork and FMV cutscenes.”
- “Gameplay is the familiar hidden object style of finding items within areas; there are some different mechanics implemented, but the usage isn't difficult to understand.”
- “Painful voice acting (with the voice actor reading a typo aloud - how do you even manage that?) and gameplay more focused on solving obtuse puzzles rather than the usual even mix between hidden object scenes and mini-games.”
- “The last dream is a fragmented object game where gameplay takes a secondary role to make room for the beautifully rendered scenery and a strange, eerie atmosphere, tied to a story of a husband who chases the ghost of his wife through his dreams.”
music
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its atmospheric quality and how it complements the visuals and story. While some tracks are described as pleasant and fitting, others can be repetitive or annoying, particularly in certain environments. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the gaming experience, though opinions vary on specific songs and voice acting quality.
- “I commend the effort put into having decent voice acting, the use of live-action cutscenes, and possibly an original soundtrack for the ending of the game.”
- “The music is pretty, and the acting is okay, though the English voice overs are nearly cringe-worthy.”
- “A really nice eerie atmosphere with gorgeous colors, good animations, and a solid immersive soundtrack.”
- “Music can get grating.”
- “Also, you can't skip the ending credits, so you have to sit through a crappy song or just soft reset your computer to get it to go away.”
- “The music is decent, but some of the repetitive sound effects are really irritating.”
emotional
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a rich and engaging story that explores themes of love and loss, though some players feel the voice acting lacks the necessary emotional depth to fully connect with the narrative. While the story's heartfelt twists and the contrast between dream and reality enhance immersion, the subdued voice performances detract from the overall emotional impact. Despite these criticisms, many players find the game's emotional content to be a standout feature, setting it apart from typical casual games.
- “The overall story arc is touching.”
- “The story is rich, engaging, and heartfelt with voice acting and full motion video cutscenes.”
- “The contrast between this beautifully painted dream world and the acting snippets from the real world adds even more immersion to the story, which is already emotionally packed.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its dream-like quality and immersive elements, featuring varied scene locations that enhance the experience. Players appreciate the beautifully rendered scenery, eerie ambiance, and supportive sound design, which collectively drive the narrative forward. Overall, the game's atmosphere is described as captivating and integral to its storytelling.
- “A really nice eerie atmosphere with gorgeous colors, good animations, and a solid immersive soundtrack.”
- “Hidden object games are what they are, but at least the story or the atmosphere should be interesting enough to drive the player forward.”
- “The last dream is a fragmented object game where gameplay takes a secondary role to make room for the beautifully rendered scenery and a strange, eerie atmosphere, tied to a story of a husband who chases the ghost of his wife through his dreams.”
- “The atmosphere has a dream-like quality.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
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Overall, players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some found the experience enjoyable and not tedious, others felt that certain logic puzzles were overly complicated and tedious. However, the game avoids repetitive grinding in areas and minimizes backtracking, contributing to a more engaging experience.
- “Definitely not grinding; same areas and minimal backtracking.”
- “Several logic puzzles are so tedious and complicated that I gave up.”
- “The puzzles were standard but tedious.”
- “Or tedious, depending on if you enjoy them or not.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has minimal to no replay value, with users consistently noting that it lacks incentives to play through again.
- “Minimal replay value.”
- “The replay value for the game is low.”
- “No replay value.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by amusing localization quirks and a mix of pretentious yet hilarious English voice acting. Players can also enjoy humorous collectibles, including cat toys that trigger funny animations and real-life pictures of a couple, adding a lighthearted touch to the overall experience.
- “If you can look past some funny localization issues, it's still an enjoyable journey.”
- “The English voice acting is pretentious and childish, but quite hilarious.”
- “Collectibles are also present, and they come in two categories - cat toys that provide funny cat animations and real pictures of the Ben and Elizabeth couple, all of these being not extremely difficult to find for a player that invests a bit of attention into the details.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report a positive experience with stability, noting the absence of significant bugs or glitches during gameplay. However, some minor issues with clarity in instructions and a specific puzzle-related bug were mentioned.
- “The minigames were okay, although the directions on a few (the 'i' button) were not always clear, and one had a bit of a buggy result (see below, puzzle related, not software glitch).”