Broken Dreams

Terrible graphics, okay at best gameplay. If it was free yeah maybe? But personally I wouldn't recommend it.

ein gutes gelegenheitsspiel. ich empfehle es. süß gestaltet. der preiß des spiels ist im angebot für -50% sehr gut.

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Greetings, fellow gamers. I come from the frozen tundras of Icesta. Where the snowfall is an eternal dance and ice magic courses through our veins. Gaming is a solace to my kind, and my vast experience has spanned many worlds and platforms. So, when I encountered "Broken Dreams", I was hoping for an immersive experience, similar to the heart-wrenching tales of love and loss we share during our long winter nights. But alas, this game has left me colder than an Icestan blizzard. Firstly, I need to address the glaring resemblance of "Broken Dreams" to "The Company of Myself". This is not just deja-vu, my friends. It's more like they've taken a fur pelt from another animal and tried to pass it off as their own. A travesty in my culture. The artwork, though promised to be 'beautiful' and 'hand-drawn', feels akin to the hasty ice sculptures of an apprentice. Sure, there is beauty in simplicity, but in a world teeming with pixel art masterpieces, it's hard not to notice the rough edges. On my icy world, half-hearted effort in any art form isn't something we celebrate. The voice-acting? Oh, by the frosted furs! The male voice actor was acceptable, but the female, it seemed like she had just emerged from a cold swim in Icestan waters; her voice felt off-putting and mismatched to the somber atmosphere. Imagine a lone wolf trying to sing with the voice of a chirpy bird; it just doesn't sit right. As for the mechanics, I commend the concept of shadow friends. In Icesta, we have ethereal companions, too. However, the game's execution left much to be desired. At times, it felt like trying to control an icy gust with my bare paws – erratic and unpredictable. Its story, centering around unrequited love, could have been touching. But in its current form, it felt more like the ramblings of a youngling, not the profound musings of a seasoned wolf. The narrative seems fragmented, like shards of ice, never quite fitting together into a cohesive structure. Lastly, the length. Even for the price, it was shockingly short. Where I come from, when we share a story, it spans eons, echoing the tales of our ancestors. But "Broken Dreams" felt like a fleeting snowflake, melting before you could truly appreciate it. In conclusion, fellow gamers, as an Ice Wolf Mage with three and a half decades of gaming behind me, I cannot, in all good conscience, recommend "Broken Dreams" to anyone seeking depth, innovation, or even a fulfilling narrative experience. There are other realms, other worlds, other games that would be a far better investment of your time and coin. May your quests always lead to warmer and more welcoming terrains. Rating: ❄️ 1/10 P.S: To those who crafted "Broken Dreams", I bear no ill will. Consider this a nudge, a gentle growl, urging you to strive harder, dive deeper, and truly encapsulate the essence of your stories in future endeavors. Remember, every snowflake has the potential to be part of a majestic glacier. Don't let yours melt away in mediocrity.

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Before playing this game (while already own this game), i saw some reviews mention that this game is clone/rip-off of "The Company of Myself" which created by 2DArray/Eli Piilonen. To check whether it's true or not, i decide to play "The Company of Myself" first before playing "Broken Dreams". Anyway, here's short review of "Broken Dreams", [b]Story:[/b] Bad knock-off of original story which mostly focus on romance. Although the ending made me laugh. [b]Visual:[/b] Good. Overall it's better than the original. [b]Audio:[/b] Good. Voice acting addition isn't bad. As for music, i prefer the original works. [b]Gameplay:[/b] Gameplay mechanics mostly same with original works with 2 differences. Worse level design and invisible object as additional mechanic which is annoying. Tutorial doesn't explain game mechanics very well, which isn't good for paid game. [b]Other:[/b] I consider "Broken Dreams" as plagiarism due to these reasons, [list] [*]Very high similarity, especially about gameplay and story. [*]Game title "The Company of Myself" never mentioned anywhere on game or Steam store. [*]Creator of "The Company of Myself" never mentioned anywhere on game or Steam store. [*]Store page say "Broken Dreams is an expansion on the original flash-based game." which give false impression that developer of "Broken Dreams" ask permission to make expansion. [/list] If free fan game could properly credit/mention title and creator of original game, there's no reason for this game not to do same thing. [b]Conclusion:[/b] Just play "The Company of Myself" which is free and forget about this game. [hr][/hr] Here's short guide how to play "The Company of Myself" (sorry no direct link), 1. Find 2DArray's/Eli Piilonen's itch.io page. 2. Open game page for "The Company of Myself". 3. Right click on browser and select "View page source". 4. Find link to ".swf" file. 5. Use that link to download ".swf" file. 6. Use any software which can run ".swf" file. As Linux user, i use FlashArch which have no visual/audio glitch. P.S. I am [b]NOT[/b] responsible in any way if you download software/".swf" file from malicious website or FlashArch suddenly become malicious someday.

[h1][b]Not Recommended[/b][/h1]

A very meh puzzle platformer with very meh graphics. With the absurd amount of other games like this out there I would not recommend bothering with this one.

Beautiful, hand-drawn artwork

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