Cavern of Dreams

Of all the N64-inspired platformers I've played so far, this one felt the most magical to me :)

If anything happened to Fynn, I'd kill everyone in this room and then myself. If Fynn has no fans, I am dead. The only reason why I wake up every single day is Fynn. I will protect him, I want to see him grow healthy, I want to tell my friends and neighbors about him,

As far as I am concerned, this is as close to Banjo Threeie as we'll ever get. The controls aren't as bad as some people make it out to be, and the roll mechanic was fun and pretty novel. The game follows the world design of Banjo Kazooie more than other N64 platformers. The puzzles are nothing crazy overall, with 1 or 2 that are weirdly obtuse, but overall it's an enjoyable experience clearly made with love.

So glad I got gifted this. The visuals are cool and it's just generally fun.

An N64-styled platformer, Cavern of Dreams starts a little slow, and then constantly evolves what your character is capable of. There are secrets, shortcuts, and a surprisingly somber tone throughout the game. Basic movement feels a little stumpy, but by carrying momentum you can get up to some truly wild shenanigans, especially throughout the later areas. I don't know that this game will be for everyone, especially since there's a lot of obtuse secrets if you're aiming for 100% completion. But I enjoyed my time exploring the game's dream-like, nostalgic world.

Fun game