Winged Sakura: Endless Dream
- October 6, 2017
- WINGED SAKURA GAMES
Get on SteamDiscover. Build. Defend. Survive. Escort. Open endless doors, discover endless new rooms, and defeat endless robots. Build towers, form contracts, gain new allies, and survive the Endless Dream.
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Reviews
- The game offers a challenging and addictive mix of roguelite exploration and tower defense mechanics, requiring strategic thinking and resource management.
- The art style is appealing, featuring cute and colorful characters, and the game includes a variety of unlockable characters and gameplay styles.
- Players can enjoy a deep gameplay experience with multiple difficulty settings, a lot of achievements, and the ability to quicksave during runs.
- The game has a steep learning curve, with many players finding it difficult to progress due to overwhelming enemies and a lack of effective tutorials.
- Some players have reported technical issues, such as lag and problems with controller compatibility, which can hinder the gameplay experience.
- The game can feel repetitive and frustrating, especially after completing levels without significant story progression or rewards, leading to a sense of time loss.
- story38 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story features a mix of engaging elements and repetitive themes, with players earning unsealing petals to unlock new characters and story segments. While the narrative is described as entertaining and visually appealing, some find the dialogue silly and the overall progression lacking, especially in comparison to previous titles in the series. The story can feel disconnected from gameplay, allowing players to choose how much they engage with it, which may not satisfy those seeking a more integrated experience.
“It's a mix of roguelike with tower defense game, and packed with cute (and funny) story bits with anime-looking characters.”
“The story has issues, but the dialogue and characters are entertaining and the art is well done.”
“Even when you're dying horribly in each run, new bits of story and such will still open up to you.”
“Okay... finally, I'm finished Endless Dream on hard mode... and not even get some story event...”
“Play the same thing again, and again, and praying for more story?”
“And also the story is the exact same as Mindy's arc, yeah dream world again, yeah training again, memory wipes again, her sister behind everything again, Cecilia guide again, no telling lost memories again.”
- gameplay28 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a blend of tower defense and roguelite mechanics, offering a challenging experience with multiple difficulty settings and customizable strategies. While the tower defense elements are present, they take a backseat to the roguelite combat, making the game feel fresh and addictive, though some players may find the verbose visual novel aspects detract from the overall experience. Overall, it is recommended for those seeking a unique twist on the dungeon crawl genre, despite some concerns about its pricing and narrative integration.
“Very challenging gameplay with three difficulty settings for most modes.”
“Multiple gameplay styles and lots of ways to customize your strategy.”
“I'm addicted to it, and highly recommend it if you feel like playing a tower-defense-rogue-lite game with anime characters, optional story segments, and deep and very challenging gameplay.”
“It's Dungeon of the Endless with cute anime characters and a verbose 'visual novel' imposed over the gameplay.”
“But for this one, I can't recommend it. If you're a Winged Sakura fan like me and don't like 'endless dungeon' games, then don't buy this game. This game is completely different from other Winged Sakura games; you won't get that good story and simple gameplay anymore. It's not even an RPG for me; the story won't be combined with the gameplay, so you can always read the story or just don't read it at all. It's like a sandbox game, so it will feel like the story is not progressing at all.”
“- It's too much money in this state; it has some neat mechanics, but it is closer to a $10 game.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a charming blend of humor through its cute anime-style characters and funny dialogue, particularly during random events and tutorials. While the graphics may be simplistic and somewhat repetitive, the well-animated character sprites and expressive faces contribute to the overall comedic experience. Players can enjoy the humor without feeling forced to engage with every tutorial or event.
“It's a mix of roguelike with tower defense game, and packed with cute (and funny) story bits with anime-looking characters.”
“Lastly, the game is packed with random events (and they are usually dialogues between the cute main characters and are usually funny!) and tutorial classes, but the best thing is that you don't have to see them.”
“The graphics are simplistic and kinda repetitive, but the character sprites are very cute and well animated, and the characters' faces in the dialogues are very well drawn and full of funny expressions.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a decent presentation and a charming art style, featuring cute and colorful character designs. While the overall graphics are somewhat simplistic and repetitive, the well-animated character sprites and expressive dialogue faces add a delightful touch to the visual experience.
“The presentation is decent and the art style is great. The characters are cute and colorful, and the sounds are decent.”
“The graphics are simplistic and kind of repetitive, but the character sprites are very cute and well animated, and the characters' faces in the dialogues are very well drawn and full of funny expressions.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers suggest that the game's music would be greatly enhanced by the inclusion of a licensed rock song, specifically mentioning Andrew W.K. as a fitting choice. This indicates a desire for a more energetic and engaging soundtrack to complement the gameplay experience.
“I think if this game had a licensed rock song for it, it’d be Andrew W.K.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability typical of roguelikes, with frequent failures encouraging players to try again; however, many users note that it is particularly challenging compared to other titles in the genre.
“Frequent failures are the way roguelikes work for replayability's sake, but this one is even tougher than most of the others I have played yet.”
“Frequent failures are the way roguelikes work for replayability's sake, but this one is even tougher than most of the others I have played.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding is necessary to unlock additional sakuras and achievements, emphasizing the need for patience and an open mind to fully enjoy the experience.
“Patience and an open mind are required here, and even some grinding if you want to unlock more sakuras and achievements.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by the sense of vulnerability players experience, as they can be harmed simply by contact with enemies, creating a heightened feeling of tension and urgency.
