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The Overdreamer

65%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
gameplay, music
91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

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The Overdreamer is a side-scrolling 2D horror game, in which you must use and combinate various items in order to defeat your enemies and carry on, so that you can figure out what's happening behind the scenes. The protagonist is Niki, a little girl who finds herself in a nightmare, even though she doesn't even remember the time she went to bed. She's somewhat quick to realize that she cannot wak…

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91%
Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
story6 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features an interesting narrative and characters, with a well-developed story that keeps players engaged.
  • 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 while allowing for exploration and dynamic gameplay mechanics.
  • Navigation can be frustrating due to similar-looking doors and a lack of clear guidance, leading to confusion and repeated deaths.
  • 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 and completion in the game's final moments.
  • story
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story revolves around a girl trapped in a nightmarish world filled with dark creatures and twisted environments, which keeps players engaged despite its lack of originality. While the narrative is intriguing and complemented by creative puzzles, the ending feels rushed, suggesting a lack of development time. Overall, the story is a highlight for those who appreciate narrative-driven horror games, even if it has some pacing and formatting issues.

    • “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.”
    • “As the description says, you will have to collect stuff and create equipment to challenge your enemies, but more importantly, the story will be able to keep you in front of your PC until the end.”
    • “The only real problem that I've had with the story is the ending; I can say with no doubt that the ending is the dev 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.”
  • gameplay
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features a variety of mechanics, blending platforming with point-and-click controls, survival elements, and an inventory system, which many players found engaging. While there are occasional glitches and a need for more polish, the overall experience is considered decent, with some reviewers rating it as high as 9/10 due to its core mechanics and storytelling.

    • “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.”
    • “Basically, it's just a short gameplay video.”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful and polished art style, featuring an intriguing color palette reminiscent of Tim Burton's work. While the overall atmosphere and original artwork contribute positively to the experience, some users noted that the menus and dialogue presentation could benefit from additional aesthetic refinement. Overall, the visuals enhance the surreal-horror experience, making it visually engaging.

    • “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.”
  • atmosphere
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is consistently described as dark, mysterious, and sinister, creating a living and disturbing world that enhances the overall experience. While many players appreciate the strong atmospheric elements, some note that it lacks the ability to instill genuine fear and is hindered by issues like an unclear game path and an unreliable auto-save system. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “This is a great little game with my favorite type of atmosphere for a platformer, dark and mysterious.”
    • “A very good atmospheric game that has its letdowns in the auto save system and unclear game path.”
    • “It has its very own atmosphere, the world is living and disturbing.”
  • music
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the decent soundtrack, they note that it lacks originality and primarily relies on noise and ambient sounds rather than traditional music. Overall, the music aspect is seen as a conceptual choice that may not resonate with everyone.

    • “Music: 9/10”
    • “The soundtrack was decent but I assume it is not original based on the credits.”
    • “Also, maybe it's conceptual, but I missed music.”
    • “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 on noise and other sounds, not really on music.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game experiences occasional glitches and could benefit from additional polish, but overall, it maintains a decent level of stability during gameplay.

    • “There are some infrequent glitches and the gameplay could use more polish, but overall it plays decently.”
    • “Occasional glitches.”
    • “There are some infrequent glitches and the gameplay could use more polish, but overall it plays decently.”

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