The Dreamwalkers

All it takes is just one little drop to enter the World of Dreams in [i]The Dreamwalkers[/i], where you will find magical creatures, fantastical worlds and dangerous nightmares. [h2][u]The Story[/u][/h2] You play as Morgan who has the ability to project himself into the world of dreams. In the world of dreams you can interact with others and possibly even have a romance. The story is split into two main branches with five endings in total and is shaped by your choices, so it is a choice and consequence driven narrative. Some endings will lead you down a bad path and others will force you to restart the story, while others lead to a more positive ending. I won’t go into details as to what the story is about, it will ruin your experience. But I will say the world of dreams, like in real life, is full of magical beings, fantasy elements and nightmares. [h2][u]Gameplay & Features[/u][/h2] Settings include; language options, dialogue size, and audio controls. To put your screen in windowed mode if desired just hit Alt+Enter and drag to resize. There is a CG gallery that unlocks as you play the game and save slots. The hud is very clean and the text very easy to read (white on a…

Teenager with pressure of dealing with family issues and trying to please everyone/fit in. This game feels like a mix of Narnia and American Gods book with the appearance of mythological characters. Scenes alternate between the normal world and the dream one. Various emotions are shown in the game including grief, anger, hope, acceptance, and courage. There are tough choices to make in the game and secrets are revealed about Morgan that change your perspective and understanding of his motivations and personality. [h1] Pros: [/h1] - Different choices you make will affect the story and fate of certain characters. There are usually 3 choices and some key choices lead to a different story path. - Instrumental music is played throughout the story. It is played by an orchestra. - Each scene has detailed art in the world of Dreams and normal world. - Facial reactions for the characters change to match the emotions of the scene. - Appearance of multiple Greek or mythological characters. [h2] Cons: [/h2] - Lack of speed up option for dialogue or auto play to reduce mouse clicking. - Characters motives not fully explained and how they know Morgan. More than 3-4 friends are introd…

Reminiscing my days playing visual novels and being drawn to worlds with intricate narration, I was excited to try The Dreamwalkers when I first heard about it in 2020! We follow the story of Morgan, a young adult who encounters a secret group that can enter the world of Dreams. I like the references to existing myths as well as the multiple interpretations of his journey. While some parts were a bit confusing, I found it quite enjoyable overall as it reminds me of adventure novels that I used to read, about young adults discovering a secret and trying to save the day with a group of friends. Like many visual novels, the game is text-based. In this one, you will get the chance to influence conversations. Your choices matter: they will unlock specific narrative threads or one of the several endings, though I wish my choices had more impact from the outset. The point-and-click gameplay is also a nice addition to the genre! However, I missed the lack of a log feature and the ability to skip texts, which I think is a must-have for this kind of game. These features would be helpful for quick readers wanting to revisit sections or for players looking to explore all endings in a second…

Dear me, what a horrible game. It's one of those stories you have to read up somewhere in a Wiki just to understand what just happened. Mystic dialogues that replace substance and it feels like born out of an LSD trip. Instead of a story you are just thrown in mysterious sounding unending monologues and the end will either way feel you unhappy. There is no sense and meaning, just hippie occult blah blah that doesn't connect in the end to anything. What a waste of an evening. Oh and spoiler: no matter what you do, the end will be bad.