Amberial Dreams

[b]Dreaming of having bought it | KAMGUSTA's MINI REVIEW[/b] I bought it, but developers said they ran out of activation codes, so I waited. And waited. Months. They never delivered. I had to buy it again. All I got was a ball randomly bouncing around with fuzzy physics in uninteresting levels with precision platforming and insta-death. As strange as it may seem, the first games (free Flash games dating back to 2007-2008) were better. They are included. You can also create your own levels. All to cover a poorly executed, unsuccessful and half baked game. Two years after launch, there are only 58 reviews. [b]Best played with joypad Recommended buy price: 1$ (twice?) Score: 4/10[/b]

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I played the original Amberial and Amberial: Nebulosa Realms back in the heyday of Flash gaming, and they were exactly what you wanted a Flash game to be -- something that took a simple but interesting game concept and really focused on making an entertaining game out of that concept. Amberial Dreams is exactly what you want from a followup to a Flash game, in that it keeps the original concept that attracted me to the game in the first place, but really takes the space to develop and explore that concept a lot more, while also adding a nice level of polish to the game -- the graphics and sound really fit the game excellently, and the physics and controls are also very smooth (let's be honest, the physics in the original Flash games could get kind of janky!). If you're just trying to get to the end of the game, the difficulty is just enough to be satisfying without being too frustrating, but if you're a completionist like me who wants to complete all the levels, moons, and wings, it's a very difficult challenge indeed! The inclusion of the original Flash games in the Amberial series (and a couple of extras too) is also a very nice touch.

Adorable game, with simple yet highly enjoyable platforming

Super fun 2D physics based precision platform et where you’re a ball that can’t jump, and you’re relying on the environment, physics, and inertia to traverse levels to the end. Each level is designed to be quick so it’s easy to pick up for a few levels and come back. User generated content is pretty great, too.

Always fondly remembered playing the first game as a kid numerous years ago and trying to bounce as high as possible on the springs. Only recently found out about this sequel. Awesome!

Fun and challenging platformer, but skip the last 7 level for your own sanity

It's pretty good, I've always liked the amberial series but i'm not sure if its just me or is the marble less controllable than the first two games? Something just feels off

A puzzle platformer with no jump button seems insane but Amberial Dreams seems to pull it off. The gameplay is basically a puzzle platformer except the only control you have over the character is moving left and right. To navigate height and other seemingly impossible things to do without jumping, you use world interactions and your momentum. The difficulty ramp on this is exponential, it starts you off with some basics and then throws you right into it, further and further into the dream. Games are divided into small levels with the objective of reaching the goal, with some side collectables for those who like to collect and explore. You might find yourself doing one or the other because the other end-level reward is time-based. This puts emphasis on replayability. There is also a whole ass level maker, which you can submit levels to the community and play other players’ levels. I only made basic levels. The soundtrack is very and I love the use of environmental sounds, sorta adding to the music in a way, each bounce and interaction plays a sound that is in key with the music. I’m not entirely sure if this needed a story but I guess it’s there and drives progression. The characters are cute. I liked the visuals, there is a lot of variety, some of it reminded me of games like super breakout but maybe more in the snes era which I feel partly inspired the game. In saying that though the art style for the characters at least felt a little inconsistent but it’s to be expected from most indie games. There are a HEAP ton of levels, all with their own interesting takes on how to create new ways to challenge the player. There is a section for hardcore/skilled players which I clearly did not have the skill for but each time you die and respawn you learn more about how to tackle the levels and progress a little more each time. I’d recommend it for all skill levels but you’ll get more out of it once you master the arts. I am halfway in between.