Dreamscaper: Prologue

A lot of indie games right now are all about mashing up genres and themes, and I’m all for it. We’ve got plenty of baseline ARPGs and action roguelikes, so mixing them together with dashes of ever more eclectic designs can produce some fantastic works. That’s how I feel about Dreamscaper, anyway, based on the time I’ve spent in the Prologue. Starting from a striking visual style, this taste of gameplay covers so many corners that it’s hard to imagine the final product not being hugely unique. All that really remains to be seen is how much these systems are polished up and expanded. Cassidy’s having a hard time sleeping, to put it mildly. Every journey into dreams leads her to a realm of hazy battlegrounds pulled from the waking world, and bizarre creatures from her deepest subconscious. Armed with all sorts of fantastical weaponry, she must crush and cleave her way through these manifestations of doubt and fear to face the greater issues weighing on her heart. Victory or defeat bring her back to consciousness, where she can venture out and meet others in her orbit whom she can chat with for comfort or just a bit of normalcy. But no matter how pleasant Cassidy’s waking hours are, sooner or later, she’ll have to return to the trials of her own mind. Right now you can explore the Home Town levels of the Prologue, randomly-generated arenas of treasures and threats with a rather imposing boss at the end. You’ll face this place from a third-person action perspective, armed with melee and ranged weapons, magic, bombs, blocks, parries, and dodges. All these capabilities give you more than enough to take on the rather simple enemies, the weak brawlers and slow turrets that populate your otherwise familiar streets. Buying the Supporter’s Edition also lets you explore the City, with some more dangerous foes and a very cool boss, but the base experience will show you where the combat starts out, at least. And it’s solid enough, perfectly functional, but at the moment a little sticky because of how long the attack animations are. That’s probably my only complaint about the game, though, because the presentation is such a wonder to behold. The dreamworlds you traverse are beautifully detailed with rich colors and stylish abstractions, often leaving me scanning the backgrounds long after the last foe had fallen. And the soundtrack is an incredible work that really fleshes out the grand-yet-familiar feel of your journey, sometimes overshadowing even the action itself. Whatever gripes I have with the simple, sticky combat are wiped away by just how great it feels to run around in the game, especially once you start getting into the randomized weapons and upgrades. The ARPG-style system of tiered gear allows you to kit out with all kinds of swords, hammers, and bows, boost aspects of your attacks to insane levels, and even completely change your dodge into a roll, teleport, and more. There’s certainly work to be done here, primarily on the feel and variety of combat, and that’s going to be a big sticking point for some. But the base has so much promise that it’s left me very excited for the full experience. As much fun as I had running around in the dreamscape, the little visual-novel-esque sequences in the waking world were almost as much of a draw, with snappy, adorable dialogue and some interesting twists. There’s even a burgeoning crafting system for making your friends gifts, and in turn unlocking new weapons and skills for your adventures. For the price of free you absolutely owe it to yourself to try this one out, and see all the promise of dreamy roguelike action just over the horizon. Did you enjoy this review? I certainly hope so, and I certainly hope you'll check out more of them at https://goldplatedgames.com/ or on my [url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/11322459/]curation page[/url]!

Ну что ж, пролог, а по-сути демка, вполне выполняет свою функцию и даёт понять, что вас ждёт, если вы приобретёте игру "Dreamscaper". Только вот стоит ли она своих заявленных 880 р.? Начну с того, что выглядит игра красиво. Как такой стиль визуала называется мне неизвестно, но выглядит он действительно приятным глазу. То же самое касается и музыкального сопровождения. Музыка прям ласкает слух. Сюжет в игре есть, но он совсем бесхитростный. Днём вы примеряете на себе обыденности повседневной жизни (сходить в библиотеку, бар и т.п, пообщаться с окружающими людьми, взаимоотношения с которыми влияет на будущие способности героя), а вот ночью начинаются главные приключения, которые будут происходить в мире снов. Что касается геймплея, то это изометрический слэшер, где каждый новый сон, это отдельное подземелье в постоянно меняющемся мире, с множеством уникальных событий и испытаний, которые предстоит очищать от врагов, а в финале каждого из них сразиться с боссом. Каждый босс уникален и имеет свой набор атак. Поэтому вам нужно изучать каждого босса, запоминая паттерны и алгоритм их действий. Боёвка в игре нехитрая, но динамичная. А по ходу игры она будет разбавляться новыми элементами. В общем, демка создаёт благоприятные впечатления. Вас ждут красивая картинка и приятная музыка; простая, но динамичная боёвка; разнообразные враги и виды оружия, интересные битвы с боссами; каждый раз по-новому генерируемые подземелья; а так же система прокачки персонажа. И это только пролог. Предполагаю, что контента и возможностей в фул-версию завезли ещё больше. У игры конечно есть недостатки, но они блекнут на фоне всего остального. Например, окружающие вас предметы не интерактивны. Вы не только никак с ними ни не взаимодействуете, но даже разрушить их не можете. Они просто статичны. Так же нет русского языка. Но так как сюжет сводится к паре предложений, то его отсутствие не сильно сказывается. Отдельно хочу заметить,что игра довольно сложная, а сохранений, как таковых нет. Все 4 подземелья нужно брать нахрапом. Каждая новая смерть будет возвращать вас к первому из них. Сражаться же нужно взвешенно и обдуманно, так как лечитесь вы только за счёт редких аптечек, выпадающих с поверженных врагов. Жаль только, что пролог больше не продаётся. Тут уж вам придётся решать покупать полную версию игры или нет.

First impressions are really good! It feels good to control, the graphics are quite nice for the most part (did have some fps drops here and there), and I'm very excited for the full game to release!

If Dreamscaper: Prologue is a honest-to-god preview of what is to come in the full version of the game, we can all rest easy. This is a well-made, thoughtful roguelite and the developers' passion for their project is very evident as you play through it. The day/night cycle and the gameplay loop that exists within it is not new—several popular games make use of something similar—but it is done in a relatively unique way that helps Dreamscaper stand out. The combat is mostly good. As someone who kinda sorta sucks at this, I can't be sure whether it's me or the game, but I feel like the difficulty curve might be a bit too sharp. There is a good variety of weapons (both melee and ranged), powers (passive and active), and enemy types to keep things interesting. As for the visuals, the overall aesthetic of the game is simple, but it has charm. Cassidy's model during the daytime segments is a little unsettling, but that's because she doesn't have a face (which I imagine might be a story-related decision). The animations are smooth, though they could do with some work. What really stands out for me is the music. The combat music is absolutely gorgeous, and I tip my hat to whoever composed it. Overall, this is a game worth trying (it's free, dummies!) and the full version of the game will be something to look out for. [b] Genre: Roguelite [/b] [b] Final Rating: 7/10 [/b]

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什么意思？买了序章不自动升级成正式版？骗钱的？我还意味着游戏凉了呢，结果正式版还要买？在steam上骗钱没人管？

The game is straight vibin'. If you like to sit down, chill and genuinely enjoy the game, this one is a must. It really hit home for me, because of the main character background story (hella depressed) and cause I'm a melancholy itself. From music to art, it delivers great relaxation. Combat is simple, yet offers a vast choice of different melee/range weapons. (+fricken magic) The after battle outings and socialization with other characters is great. You get to know each persona better and little dialogues after achieving a new tier of friendship are very wholesome. All of the characters are unique, relatable and charming. Bought the supporter edition before even playing the game and 100% satisfied. Can't wait for further updates for this slappin' feller.

忘记给你差评了 我也是被骗买了序章却不能升级成正式版 真有你的