Dreamfall

[tamuli]

I'm thinking of getting it, there's not much indication to What it is, but it's got some fantastic reviews.
What's it like...

 

[Bellum]

Just from a quick wiki, looks to be a sequel.

 

[tamuli]

I get that too, it's a limited edition one, I also get the soundtrack and artbook...
TLJ looks to be a P&C while this is adventure...

 

[Merlkir]

I have only played TLJ, but from what I've heard, it sucks. It's darker and "grittier" than TLJ, but also not as good a story. The graphics aren't that awesome and the controls not very good, especially in the fighting minigames. Overall, my friends who liked TLJ a lot played it only to learn more about the world and story.

 

[iamahorse]

Dreamfall was.... eh......... wonky. I mean, the story is topnotch, but the mechanics are wonky at times and the fighting is a pain. However! If you played the original then you have to pick up Dreamfall because the dev's for this series are making a third installment!

Don't let the mechanics drive you away, the story is worth it. In my opinion, at least.

 

[Adorno]

Oh yeah, dreamfall 

Played it when it was released and completed it. It's a really good and interesting story.
And that's the only reason to play this game. It's like a film where you get to choose
a little. Sadly I think you can complete the game in 6-8 hours.
The fighting scenes are ridiculous, but few and easy, so don't bother with them.
The riddles are easy, although I had to use a walkthrough one time (for something I would never have figured out).

The graphics are quite good without being astonishing. And all the scenes are immersing and beautiful.


A really good and original story, but short and easy.

 

[Morbo]

Dreamfall's a great game. It's more like a..ummm...slightly interactive fantasy story (emphasis on slightly) though, whereas TLJ was more of a proper classic adventure game. Still, the story is great and while the graphics aren't Crysis level good or anything, it does have a lot of beautifully crafted environments.
And the fighting bits were pretty damn easy really, same for the sneaking stuff.

Only issue I got with the game is that it leaves so damn many questions still unanswered, and who knows when Dreamfall: Chapters (sequel to Dreamfall, episodic in nature) might get released now that Funcom is prolly busy for a while with that ****ty wossname MMORPG.