There Was A Dream

About

"There Was A Dream" is a surreal adventure game where players delve into their subconscious to explore a dream world. Interact with mysterious characters, solve puzzles, and uncover the true meaning behind your dreams. The game features a unique art style and immersive atmosphere, encouraging players to use their intuition and creativity to navigate the dreamscape.

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Play Modes

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

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

atmosphere2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a beautiful atmosphere and stunning landscapes that enhance the dream-like experience.
The developers are highly responsive to feedback and have made significant improvements since the early alpha, showcasing their commitment to the game's development.
The game offers a variety of activities, including crafting, side quests, and exploration, which can keep players engaged for hours.

The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to low framerates and occasional crashes, which can detract from the overall experience.
There is a lack of controller support, making gameplay awkward for those who prefer using a controller for action games.
The world can feel empty at times, with a desire for more NPCs and interactive elements to populate the landscape.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The story is generally well-received, featuring a solid background that engages players from the start. However, the quest design can feel cumbersome, with unclear markers and a lack of guidance for sidequests, leading to confusion during exploration. Overall, while the narrative is appealing, the quest structure detracts from the experience.
- “Very nice story and idea.”
- “I spent my time doing a few missions and just exploring the world that they created.”
- “Gameplay feels really fetchquesty at times, and quest markers are not obvious.”
- “Plus, sidequests don't even have markers at all, causing me to get lost at times when trying to not only do the sidequest, but also return to the quest giver so I could finish.”
- “It's a solid background story that you are introduced to at the beginning of the game.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
Gameplay is often criticized for feeling overly reliant on fetch quests, with unclear quest markers and shallow mechanics. While there is a variety of activities available, the dream vs nightmare mechanic lacks clarity, and the lengthy introduction is not adequately supported by a brief tutorial, resulting in players needing to explore many aspects independently.
- “The mechanics are very easy to grasp, making it accessible for new players.”
- “Gameplay feels really fetchquesty at times, and quest markers are not obvious.”
- “At this time, most mechanics are fairly shallow, but there is a variety of things to do.”
- “The long introduction is offset by a too-short tutorial about game mechanics, leaving a lot to be discovered on one's own.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game features a charming cartoonish art style reminiscent of a vibrant coloring book, which many players appreciate. However, there are significant issues with graphics settings resetting to low-quality options upon loading new areas, leading to a mismatch between the intended aesthetic and the actual visual output, which some users find disappointing.
- “I love the cartoonish art style of the game; it's almost like an old coloring book come to life.”
- “Graphics settings revert to potato mode every time a new area loads.”
- “The graphics don't match what is ultimately used, and the limited selection looks poor despite the game's overall aesthetic appeal.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised as amazing and very nice, contributing significantly to the overall experience, even if the gameplay itself is considered only decent.
- “The atmosphere is amazing; the gameplay is decent.”
- “Very nice atmosphere.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game, currently in early access, exhibits several bugs and glitches, particularly in the tutorial section, which can hinder the experience. While these issues are notable, they are generally not game-breaking, allowing players to continue without major disruptions.
- “I know the game's in early access, but it still feels very buggy in places that shouldn't be, like the tutorial, which I had to skip since it didn't detect my progress.”
- “There are other bugs and glitches I still need to report, but they aren't truly game-breaking.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game to be enjoyable and often surprising, with some noting that the beautiful visuals can distract from the comedic elements. There is a desire for more detailed environments filled with humorous interactions and quirky elements to enhance the overall comedic experience.
- “It was hilarious once I realized I got distracted by how pretty everything is!”
- “I would like to see the world filled with a lot more detail as the game develops... more trees, grass, bushes, animals, and people scattered around the world. I want more funny things to look at!”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game presents an intriguing concept, but it suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to frequent low framerates and occasional near crashes.
- “The game has an interesting idea, but it is poorly optimized, resulting in constant low framerates and frequent near crashes.”
- “Despite its potential, the optimization issues make it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “The performance is a major letdown; the game struggles to maintain a stable framerate, which ruins the overall experience.”