Dream Alone

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

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  • Summary: Dream Alone is a 2D platforming game with classic platform gameplay, deadly traps, a dark storyline and unique hero abilities. A mysterious sickness strikes a quiet village. One by one the townspeople fall into a coma, entire families falling prey to a death-like state. When the hero'sDream Alone is a 2D platforming game with classic platform gameplay, deadly traps, a dark storyline and unique hero abilities. A mysterious sickness strikes a quiet village. One by one the townspeople fall into a coma, entire families falling prey to a death-like state. When the hero's family becomes affected by the disease, he starts a dangerous journey to find the mythical sorceress, Lady Death, who is supposed to have powers that can stop or perhaps even reverse the disease. The hero travels through many levels and include a forest, a cemetery, a battlefield, a ghost town, etc. Nearly all levels have their own alternative reality versions; slightly different versions that hold a few more objects or traps in different locations. As the story develops, the player uncovers more about the main hero’s past, his motivation and some very dark secrets. … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 4 out of 6
  1. Nintenderos
    Jul 28, 2018
    72
    Dream Alone comes as the best alternative to Limbo. Its landscapes are sensitive with the genre, they are terrific thanks to the light of the environment, but this illumination makes it hard sometimes. Otherwise, being such an easy game can become a drawback when trying to be inside the story.
  2. COGconnected
    Jul 8, 2018
    55
    Dream Alone brims with potential but falls slightly short in multiple areas. The concept and artistic execution is beyond intriguing, but certain kinks still need to be ironed out to make it a smoother and more flexible experience. The main musical score is hauntingly beautiful, and my only complaint is that I wish it were integrated into the levels more in place of the constant rain sounds that tempted me to mute the game on more than one occasion.
  3. DarkStation
    Jun 27, 2018
    40
    Dream Alone makes a valiant effort to live up to its inspirations, Limbo and Inside. However, it falls short of creating an immersive world that would cleverly combine fun platforming and crafty puzzles. What’s left are awkward, frustrating platforming and forced puzzles. Combined with an overly dark display and cheap level design, this is a tough recommendation for even the biggest dreamers.
  4. Switch Player
    Jul 30, 2018
    40
    I really wanted to enjoy Dream Alone. Whilst it's clear that certain aspects are inspired by the likes of Super Meat Boy, the platforming elements just don't hold up as well. The unforgiving deaths and inability to see where you're going most of the time makes the whole experience a bit of a disappointment.
  5. Nintendo Life
    Jul 2, 2018
    30
    Dream Alone tries so hard to capitalise on the inspiration from its formative peers that it forgets to carve out an identity of its own. The poor platforming engine, floaty controls, and frustrating level design leave far too much to be desired for this to be the game of anyone’s dreams.
  6. Universo Nintendo
    Sep 10, 2018
    30
    Dream Alone is an unpleasant experience. It really needed a great amount of polish to even be a recommendable game. I was really disappointment with the enormous headache this game caused me.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. disenyk
    Jul 31, 2018
    10
    i love this game the story music it just won as one of my favorite switch games
  2. JeyColins
    Jul 16, 2018
    8
    To be fair - 8/10 but Nintendo Switch version is better then PC - IMHO
    +great story
    +great music,
    +great art-style
    +very hard

    - bugs
  4. tanya_cantus
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    Наскучило играть после первых 10 смертей. А это примерно минута...
    Очень мелкие признаки "ловушек", которые убивают персонажа. Мне трудно    Наскучило играть после первых 10 смертей. А это примерно минута...
    Очень мелкие признаки "ловушек", которые убивают персонажа. Мне трудно было из видеть. Очень напряженно продвигаться по игре, когда все что я могу - это заучить трассу. Мне такое не интересно.
    Сюжета либо еще не успела увидеть, либо его и нет.    … Expand
  5. Gabriel76
    Jul 4, 2018
    0
    I clicked by accident in "new game", bam, that's a new game, not even "are you sure you want to delete your last save" option, tough luck toI clicked by accident in "new game", bam, that's a new game, not even "are you sure you want to delete your last save" option, tough luck to me, i will have to play all the boring puzzles again... or never again, more likely.… Expand

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