The Overdreamer
- July 30, 2017
- ReedSoft
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Reviews
- The game features an interesting narrative and well-developed characters, keeping players engaged throughout.
- The art style is beautiful and atmospheric, reminiscent of Tim Burton's work, enhancing the overall experience.
- Puzzles are creative and not overly difficult, providing a satisfying challenge without being frustrating.
- Navigation can be confusing due to similar-looking doors and a lack of clear guidance, leading to frustration.
- The game suffers from long loading screens and occasional glitches, which detract from the overall experience.
- The ending feels rushed and unsatisfactory, suggesting a lack of polish in the final stages of development.
- story14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story is intriguing and evolves from a seemingly trivial beginning to a more complex narrative, featuring a girl trapped in a nightmarish world filled with creepy creatures and challenging puzzles. While the plot may lack originality and suffers from a rushed ending, it effectively maintains player interest and complements the game's atmosphere. Overall, the narrative is a strong point, making it a recommended experience for fans of story-driven horror games.
“The plot is about a girl trapped in a never-ending nightmare, having to deal with horrible creatures, twisted geometries, and a world full of darkness.”
“Probably the best part of the game is the narrative; also creative puzzles that complement the tone of the story.”
“I found the story pretty intriguing although I don't want to give any spoilers.”
“The only real problem that I have with the story is the ending; I can say with no doubt that the ending is the developer running out of schedule and rushing it.”
“The game is challenging but rewarding, with many different situations and creepy characters that will keep the interest high, even if the plot is not so deep or surprising.”
“This was neither good nor bad, because it is not so original, but at least it was something different from the initial direction of the story, and looking at the big picture of the story, everything gets back in place.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a variety of mechanics, blending platforming with point-and-click controls, survival elements, and an inventory system, which enhances the overall experience. While there are occasional glitches and a need for more polish, the core mechanics and engaging story compensate for these issues, leading to a generally positive reception.
“I was surprised in terms of how many gameplay elements the game managed to utilize.”
“+ lots of mechanics and decent controls”
“There are some infrequent glitches and the gameplay could use more polish, but overall it plays decently.”
“It plays like a platformer but it also incorporates other mechanics: point-and-click controls for inspecting, survival elements like healing items, hiding places, combat, and an inventory system.”
“All the negative aspects mentioned above are outweighed by the game's story, art, and core mechanics.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful and polished art style, featuring an interesting color palette and a surreal-horror aesthetic reminiscent of Tim Burton's work. While the overall environment and original artwork are well-received, some users feel that the menus and dialogue presentation could benefit from additional aesthetic refinement. Overall, the game successfully creates a captivating atmosphere through its visuals.
“The art style is really beautiful, with an interesting color palette and characters that look like they are part of a Tim Burton movie.”
“Overdreamer is a classic but nice surreal-horror experience, with a beautiful art style and an always interesting rhythm.”
“The game has a very nice and polished art style.”
“Overall, the game could use some aesthetic touch when it comes to menus and showing dialogue.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized as dark, mysterious, and immersive, creating a sinister yet engaging environment. While it effectively captures a unique and disturbing world, some players noted issues with the auto-save system and unclear navigation. Overall, it is praised for its strong atmospheric qualities, despite not evoking fear.
“I liked the sinister atmosphere even though it failed to put any fear in me.”
“This is a great little game with my favorite type of atmosphere for a platformer, dark and mysterious.”
“It has its very own atmosphere, the world is living and disturbing.”
“This is a great little game with my favorite type of atmosphere for a platformer: dark and mysterious.”
“It has its very own atmosphere; the world is living and disturbing.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game received mixed reviews; while some praised the soundtrack with a high rating, others noted a lack of original compositions and expressed disappointment in the minimal use of music, feeling it relied more on ambient sounds and noise.
“Music: 9/10”
“The game has some music, but it builds more on noise and other sounds rather than a cohesive musical experience.”
“The soundtrack was decent, but I assume it is not original based on the credits.”
“There is no original soundtrack.”
“The game has some music, but it builds more on noise and other sounds rather than actual music.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game demonstrates decent stability, with only occasional glitches reported. However, players note that the gameplay could benefit from additional polish to enhance the experience.
“There are some infrequent glitches and the gameplay could use more polish, but overall it plays decently.”
“Occasional glitches.”
