Dreams of Another Reviews
Dreams of Another offers a touching and thought-provoking narrative that invites players to reflect inwardly, exploring themes of identity, loss, and purpose. Yet despite its emotional depth and strong storytelling, its shortcomings as a game, particularly in core gameplay design and engagement, ultimately hold it back from reaching true greatness.
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Dreams of Another is quite dream-like in some ways; the way scenes intersperse and the surreal sights and sounds put us in that headspace. However, also like dreams, the game probably does have some sort of meaning at its core, but you're likely to forget it before long.
A subversive, existential shooter for lovers of games as art and art house movies.
How will your journety unravel in this dream world?
Dream of Another tells you a story, rather than showing it to you. It can be beautiful, sad, funny, and provoking, but ultimately it was underwhelming. Or maybe I just don't get it.
Dreams of Another may seem like it has a clever gameplay premise but it gets monotonous very fast. You might enjoy its clever story, though.
Dreams of Another is a surreal sensation of mixing creation through destruction and conversation through solitude. You come away with things on your mind, and often forget what your intent was other than to simply “understand.” This has the panache and the flair of a title that will glitter brightly for those who pick it up, and could be enjoyed by people who aren’t traditionally gamers or into shooters specifically.
Exploring the intrinsic link between creation and destruction, Dreams of Another hints at hidden depth, but fails to deliver it in a clear and understandable way. Repetition and disjointed storytelling undermines the narrative which is otherwise propped up by interesting art direction and a top quality soundtrack.
Dreams of Another on PS5 offers stunning visuals and soulful ideas, but its repetition and preachy tone make this artistic experiment feel lost in its own dream.
Dreams of Another is a beautiful experience, albeit one that is sure to be polarizing. If you’re looking for a relaxing, thought-provoking, linear experience that feels like a virtual art exhibit, you’ll likely enjoy this game. For those looking for more of a traditional “game,” however, Dreams of Another can feel slow, repetitive, and is probably something you’d want to skip.
Dreams of Another dares to reimagine what a video game can be. Driven by poetic visions and fragments of dreams, it enchants with its aesthetics and soundtrack but struggles under the weight of its ambition. Repetitive gameplay and fragmented storytelling may alienate those seeking a more cohesive experience. It's a digital art piece for experimental minds—beautiful, yet perhaps too fleeting to leave a lasting mark.
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At £30 on Steam, the asking price is frankly absurd. You’re getting one repetitive mechanic, no real innovation, and a loop that runs out of steam (no pun intended) within an hour. Dreams of Another could have been an intriguing little experiment, but it’s a one-trick pony that never justifies its cost or concept.
Dreams of Another dazzles with its concept and stunning point-cloud visuals, but the shallow gameplay and atrocious voice acting snap you right out of the dream. It’s a bold idea let down by clumsy execution.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Dreams of Another flips the trigger into a paintbrush and never lets the magic fade.
Dreams of Another is a transformative experience that leans towards the "love it or hate it" side.
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Dreams of Another is destined to be a polarizing title, but those who gel with its bizarre storytelling and gameplay will find an experience like no other. Q-Games continues to carve its own niche in the gaming landscape, and fans of the studio's previous titles will find much to love here.
Dreams of Another is a game I unfortunately can't recommend. It has an idea that would have been better realized in a different game. The technology is interesting, the visual style colorful, but everything else works against it. It's a game with one interesting gameplay element that I would have liked to see in a different story. As it stands, it's nothing more than a strange dream that lasts too long, says too little, and repeats itself too often.
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Baiyon has made another cool game that has just enough flaws to keep the average player at bay that isn’t bought into the concept based on the director’s pedigree alone. I would say that PixelJunk Eden is still his best work, but this may be his most interesting project of all, despite its flaws.
Dreams of Another stands out for its artistic confidence and poetic vision. Its inventive mechanics and hypnotic atmosphere make up for the lack of challenge and replayability, offering a brief yet memorable journey through Baiyon’s surreal world of dreams.
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