Labyrinthine Dreams

5/10

Labyrinthine Dreams is a charming, mostly turn-based puzzle game set in the dreams of a dying woman. The story is told through dialogue subtitles, with decent voice acting, still images with amateur-level art that's admittedly unsightly to look at, and RPG maker-made scenes. The different art styles can clash a bit while playing, and the visual elements can be truly obnoxious, such as clouds in the "Sky" levels that block your view temporarily. The story is nothing special, it's decent enough for a 2$ game. The game can be beaten in less than an hour, should you follow a guide. I used a guide and was still a Steam Trading Card short, so I opted to re-play a bit of the story without the guide and found it pretty challenging to get through the first few levels, let alone the rest of the game. I will note, however, that I don't enjoy or play puzzle games. So you may find it easier, should that be your preferred genre. Several of the puzzles in the level remind me of slightly more difficult puzzles than what you might find in a Pokémon game, for context. If you're looking for a relaxing puzzle game with a passable story and decent voice acting for cheap, then Labyrinthine Dreams is what you're looking for. If you're just looking for some easy achievements to keep a streak going or some trading cards for trade fodder or to sell, then there are certainly far worse ways to spend 2$. I played this game, thinking it might be a roguelike, based entirely on the name and I enjoyed my time with this game, during my brief interaction with it. I'm glad I experienced it at least once, and I think you should too. I'm using the site "score" system in protest. I take issue with these arbitrary number ratings, as they mean something different to every player. It's either worth playing or it's not. My rating is: Play it.