Dreamscape

I played this game after playing 3 really bad RPGs in a row and it was a nice breath of fresh area. It is different than your average RPGMaker game in that it is part adventure game and part RPG. See early on you end up in this dreamscape, and are given the goal of figuring out how to get out of it. From there you have to explore and figure out how to progress. Some may find that off putting it but it reminded me of older Sierra games, especially Quest for Glory. Personally I liked trying to figure out how to progress through the dreamscapes while solving the puzzles and slowly getting farther and father into each based on the items I've found so far in my adventure. If I had any criticism of this game it is I didn't really like the jailhouse games, they felt kinda tacked on when they occurred. Almost like they were there just to slow down the game a little at that point in the game. Outside of that though I have no other criticisms. Now where is Dreamscape 2?

The dream jumping thing is cool, but some of the game mechanics just suck. There is a lot of trial and error when you discover something new, like say an item. Why? Your character is a glutton who eats everything off the ground. Find bread for the first time, this heals people, *down the hatch!* you weren't missing hp and now you know what the item does...this happens every new food item and you cannot store them. Got poisoned for the first time, "cherries cure poison" or walk back to the beginning and get healed (which "if you complete a mode without using the healing goddess!"). So my understanding is to hope you have enough HP to not die getting to one of your options. Option A is limited, and you likely wasted one to learn what it is, and option B punishes you. Then another trial and error was I got a warning...then died when I ignored it...instantly, when a game does that even once....it is save scum o'clock. I remember a sheep telling me not to go north due to a type of monster, but based on what he said, that is not what killed me, nor did it hint at instant death if it was. Also, I am tired of walking, so far nothing is driving me to continue.

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steam ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up a game that worked and turned it into a do it yourself project no matter what you do it's unplayable.

I really enjoyed this one. Playing through different dreams and loved the part of unlocking more playable characters if you never used the healing character. Made you want to play through the game again on a harder difficulty to unlock more of them :)

Game has a great concept, but lacks a few things that would make it more enjoyable. The main ones being lack of maps (though you can buy a map DLC?) and the amount of backtracking (no fast travel). One of the primary characters is a cat so that's a plus. Buy if its super discounted. 2.5/5

Old school feel and gameplay in this retro rpg. Reminds me of the 90s ;) Cool - loves the characters (except Terry! Ugh leave him there already ;)) Had some annoying double triple back through previous locations to find some essential to complete the game item. The JAG mini game in the game has some "rooms" that make no sense at all... totally arbitrary "puzzles" that honestly, I had to use a guide to get through. The game movement is a bit troublesome as the group keeps getting stuck behind pillars and whatnot, but still a good play. I wouldn't do it again, but it was a nice little blast from the past vibe. Worth playing.