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- Cockroach Inc.
- Cockroach Inc.
- Cockroach Inc.
- Cockroach Inc.
The Dream Machine
Released On: Dec 14, 2010
75
8.3
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
75
77% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
23% Mixed
3 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
75
77% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
23% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
With a very satisfyingly long runtime, excellent, challenging puzzles designed for hardcore adventure game players and it's inimitable mood, atmosphere and graphic presentation, the Dream Machine is only held back from "instant classic" status by it's lack of recorded voice-overs. Everything else in this surreal odyssey of the mind is simply top notch and guaranteed to find a place in the hearts of true adventure gamers everywhere.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 54 User Ratings
8.3
78% Positive
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
17% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
6% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 54 User Ratings
8.3
78% Positive
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
17% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
6% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
A point-and-click adventure game that I regard as an underappreciated masterpiece. The Dream Machine's excellence comes from the combination of its distinctive artistic style, its excellent background music, and its authentic characters with well scripted dialogue. This game is an artistic marvel that was created over 7 years with tangible, physical sculptures that were then animated with computer software. You may need to look online for hints if you really get stuck, but do persist because the final chapter is astonishing.
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Wonderful and intriguing story about dreams in a point-and-click adventure with environments, objects and characters basically hand-made from clay, divided by 6 chapters, each one granting like 3 hours of gameplay.
The first 4 chapters was already launched, and despite some delay on bring us the fourth, it seems like the fifth is coming and the sixth will not last too much for coming too. I played the first 3 chapters, and so far i got any bugs unless the Steam layer that doesn't work.
The puzzles are good enough, they're reasonable and you'll not have to try combinations of objects desperately trying to guess because of bad designing. You may found some difficult at the main/last puzzle of each chapter - they're hard, but not nonsensical.
It is a collection of great and beautiful craftwork, but it doesn't try to stand by the art itself, being part of a very good story with solid gameplay, so it's a great game.
If you're those who like point-and-click adventures, mostly with good stories, this is a game for you.
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Unfortunately, point-and-click games don't lend themselves to replayability. The time you spend with The Dream Machine, though, will be immensely enjoyable.
A mysterious adventure that creeps under you skin, thus makes you comfortable, and finally catch you off guard to bring you deeper in the invisible place where all dreams are tailored.
The Dream Machine is probably the best browser game we've played, and lives up to all expectations one might have of a modern adventure game.
The Dream Machine offers a genuinely interesting and thoughtful story, great «handmade» graphics and some devious puzzles. It's a little short on content, though, and having to be online to play a single player game is a disadvantage.
The first two bites of unusual episodic adventure game taste quite fair, but instead of tasting saturation it just irritates the stomach. [Issue#201]
This game is fantastic! If you like Monkey Island kinda point and click, but without the random put every item with every item and hope something happens elements. You will probably love this!
This game has great atmosphere, interesting story and puzzles.
Not to mention very subtle and hilarious jokes
What you do, Don't miss out on this point and click,
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Five Word Review: Crazy claymation adventure in dreamland.
Favorite Thing: I've been a huge fan of claymation since The Nightmare Before Christmas. I've loved adventure games since Grim Fandango. It's a perfect match!
Least Favorite Thing: The story got pretty messed up at the end. I didn't dislike it but it was a little too metaphysical for me.
Date Completed: 2017-07-03
Playtime: ~ 15h
Enjoyment: 9/10
Recommendation: It's a solid point and click adventure.
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This game is great! The puzzles are sufficiently challenging, the atmosphere just the slightest bit creepy, the characters painstakingly hand-made (and, on occasion, relatively freaky looking), the story/plot wonderful and last but not least, you can detect the subtle sense of humour the creators possess at certain parts.
Sure, it can take awhile for chapters to be released and it really does make you impatient, but I think it's rather worth the wait. From what I've seen so far, the difficulty level increases slightly with each new chapter, which is great isn't it?
In conclusion, if you're looking for a unique point-and-click with an intriguing plot without having to fork out very much money, The Dream Machine is a game well worth your consideration.
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Great game and the puzzles are JUST right. It's only downfall is the fact that it's a bit short atm. Even with 3 out of 5 chapters released I was able to play through it rather quickly (but not TOO quickly). It was really worth it thou and I am biting the bit waiting for the remaining chapters.
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Summary A point-and-click adventure where you play as a couple, Victor and Alicia, who have recently moved into their new apartment only to discover an unsettling secret about their new home.
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Dec 14, 2010
Developer:
- Cockroach Inc.
Publisher: Cockroach Inc.
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