The Last Dream

76%
Game Brain Score Based on 120 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • music
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"Reality and dreams are about to become entwined..." This is a casual adventure game which, despite having some classic casual elements, will also offer a greater challenge for more experienced gamers.

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76%
Audience ScoreBased on 120 reviews
story33 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful graphics and a touching story that engages players throughout.
  • The use of live-action cutscenes adds a unique and immersive element to the gameplay.
  • Puzzles are varied and interesting, with a good mix of challenge that keeps the gameplay enjoyable.
  • Some puzzles can be overly simplistic or illogical, leading to frustration during gameplay.
  • The voice acting and some of the live-action performances are considered subpar, detracting from the overall experience.
  • The game is relatively short, which may leave players wanting more content for the price.
  • story97 mentions

    The game's story is a blend of emotional depth and engaging narrative, featuring live-action cutscenes that enhance the experience. While some players found the plot predictable or overly simplistic, many appreciated the unique combination of dream sequences and real-world footage, which added a fresh twist to the hidden object genre. Overall, the story is described as touching and well-executed, though opinions vary on its complexity and length.

    • “The story is amazingly well done with videos filling up the plot.”
    • “The overall story arc is touching.”
    • “I loved the story, and the puzzles were logical.”
    • “However, most Artifex Mundi games have very weak and forgettable storylines.”
    • “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.”
    • “Boring, with unclear instructions on some puzzles, and no plot - I had no idea why I was doing some of the things I was doing, which just makes me not want to play.”
  • graphics34 mentions

    The graphics in the game have received high praise for their beautiful artwork and the innovative combination of live-action cutscenes with digital art, creating a unique visual experience. Many reviewers noted the dreamlike and surreal quality of the environments, enhancing the storytelling. While some found the graphics to be merely decent, the overall consensus is that the visuals are a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “Beautiful game where the story is advanced via video scenes and you play in dream sequences which are symbolic and done through computer graphics.”
    • “The artwork is a combination of real actors in real scenery and excellently drawn artwork, background & items.”
    • “Graphics are very nice, combining live actors in the story giving it a cinematic feel.”
    • “The voice acting and videos were so bad I had to skip it all and the graphics are not well enough.”
    • “The artwork is good, but not great.”
    • “Instead it takes itself way too seriously, and then turns back into a 'dream' world in order to allow for the typical realistic yet cartoony graphics that it usually offers in this genre.”
  • music16 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its immersive and fitting qualities that enhance the atmosphere, while others find certain tracks repetitive or annoying, particularly in specific environments. The overall sound design is noted as decent, but the end theme and some sound effects have been criticized for being grating. Despite these criticisms, many agree that the music contributes positively to the game's emotional impact and engagement.

    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “I also loved the music, which was non-intrusive and a little melancholy but very fitting for the story...”
    • “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.”
  • gameplay12 mentions

    The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring a mix of FMV cutscenes and puzzle-solving elements that enhance the experience, though some players find it lacking in length and variety. While the integration of live video adds a unique touch, criticisms arise regarding voice acting quality and a focus on obtuse puzzles over a balanced gameplay mix. Overall, the game offers a visually appealing and thematically rich experience, despite some gameplay shortcomings.

    • “Nice story with good gameplay.”
    • “Pretty interface, expected gameplay, a selection of puzzles... but its beauty in execution and thematic nuances centering the notion of dream; and a hopeless pursuit of love, hiding a heartbreaking truth that separates itself from the rest of its genre formidably in means of display, makes the last dream a memorable experience.”
    • “Enacted characters and their interactions are presented in FMV cinematics in the real world, while dreamlike environments and gameplay sequences are arranged into digital artworks.”
    • “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.”
    • “For the gameplay, there is not much to talk about.”
    • “This is decent gameplay-wise, although not at full price.”
  • emotional8 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is a mixed bag; while the overall story arc is touching and explores deep themes of love and loss, the voice acting is often criticized for lacking emotional depth and enthusiasm, which detracts from the player's connection to the characters. Some players find the attempt to evoke emotions a bit forced, yet the narrative's exploration of dreams and reality ultimately provides a memorable experience that resonates on a deeper level.

    • “The overall story arc is touching.”
    • “Pretty interface, expected gameplay, a selection of puzzles... but its beauty in execution and thematic nuances centering the notion of dream; and a hopeless pursuit of love, hiding a heartbreaking truth that separates itself from the rest of its genre formidably in means of display, makes the last dream a memorable experience.”
    • “This way, the story presents a medium for you to empathize with the character, making all nuances a bit more touching.”
  • atmosphere5 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its dream-like quality and immersive elements, including gorgeous visuals, good animations, and a solid soundtrack. Players find the atmosphere engaging and integral to the experience, enhancing the enjoyment of gameplay and storytelling. Overall, it creates a captivating and eerie environment that draws players in.

    • “Crafted precisely, with nice atmosphere.”
    • “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 atmosphere has a dream-like quality.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly in relation to standard puzzles, though opinions vary based on personal enjoyment. While some appreciate the lack of repetitive area grinding and minimal backtracking, others feel the experience can become monotonous.

    • “The puzzles were standard but tedious.”
    • “Grinding can be tedious, depending on whether you enjoy it or not.”
    • “Definitely not grinding; same areas and minimal backtracking.”
  • replayability3 mentions

    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.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by its pretentious and childish English voice acting, which many players find to be quite hilarious.

    • “The English voice acting is pretentious and childish, but it's quite hilarious!”
    • “The humor in this game is brilliantly absurd and keeps you laughing throughout.”
    • “I love how the game uses witty dialogue and clever puns to create a lighthearted atmosphere.”
  • stability1 mentions

    Overall, users found the stability of the minigames to be generally acceptable, though some reported unclear instructions for certain games and encountered minor bugs in specific puzzles.

    • “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 (related to the puzzle, not a software glitch).”
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