DreamWatcher

This is my ideal game. It has easy to grasp game mechanics, and welcoming audio and visuals. While having easy mechanics, the game still requires you to think to be able to complete the puzzles and progress which I really like about a puzzle game. Once you finish the tutorial and enter the nexus, you aren't forced to start in one area and progress in a linear way. The game allows you to start wherever you want, and progress in different areas and at your own pace, that combined with a big map makes for a very immersive game you can spend a lot of time playing around and explore in. While doing the main parts in the dream and nightmare wing and after getting the first quest book, I found myself confused on what to do next. At that point I had a lot to spend at the shop, once you buy all the map locators it becomes clear. It also isn't very clear that you can't move the high boxes until you get later relics, maybe have a small message saying you require a relic to push and kick them. I like how bright the whole game is, the nexus is bright, with the different areas having different shades of lighting, with very nice transitions. I think that aspect is very nice and pleasing, it goes well with a puzzle game. Although the visuals can be buggy sometimes, this does not affect overall game play. I wont say what they are, but all the relics feel very satisfying to use and explore areas you weren't able to before. Especially the last one, and the animations for it are very nice. (I like the twirl). I noticed when I was stuck on the edge of a platform, or glitched after getting off with the claws, after a few seconds I would be placed on the floor automatically. That is a nice quality of life mechanic. I like the loading screen animation, the fish is very pleasing to look at. SPOILER WARNING. [spoiler] I would say the ending is a bit confusing, so the agent just turns into a book? I'm not sure if I missed something or if there wasn't much explanation given about that. [/spoiler] Also the codex for the library of dreams is very exciting. I would also suggest adding a keyboard controls option, like in project hive. Having to use a controller can be off putting for some people. TLDR: A fun puzzle game with lots to do that can keep you busy and thinking for hours. I would highly recommend if you like puzzle games.

DreamWatcher was made by students at Campus ADN. As such, it is excellent. That doesn't mean it couldn't have benefited from a little bit of polishing (the camera jerked around way too much because of the narrow environments, some textures were glitching in and out showing the empty world behind, the double jump didn't work sometimes, the icons of the various areas weren't displayed fully, etc.) but it's a very good start. I have one issue to address though : I got lost so many times. Every time I unlocked a new ability, I struggled to find the next objective. I replayed whole sections trying to find new abilities, which frustrated me because I found nothing (or almost nothing) new in those replays. It took me 7 hours to reach the end and earn all the achievements, but I guess I was replaying areas aimlessly for at least 2 of those hours. The ending cutscene was disappointing (no text, long time to wait until finally seeing the credits). It made me think I was encountering a bug because it last too long without changing. I killed the game twice during the cutscene, then resetted my computer, thinking I was encountering a bug. It worked after that (although it was still a very long wait), so it might still be a bug, but I think I was just impatient. Good to play if you're interested in game development, so you can see what is achievable as a first game from a small team.

Je viens de finir DreamWatcher. Alors oui, il y a des bugs, et je suis même un peu frustrée car il n'y avait pas de son à la fin et je n'ai donc pas compris la dernière scène. Mais quand on réalise que ce jeu a été développé par des étudiants dans un projet de fin d'année en grande partie en distanciel, et bien on se rend compte de l'énorme boulot et on ne peut qu'applaudir. L'histoire est très sympa sans être ambitieuse, les cartes sont grandes et les niveaux représentent un défi sans être difficile. Les décors sont sympas aussi et l'ambiance est agréable. Le gameplay est bon, on maîtrise assez vite et facilement les mouvements, l'orientation est correcte avec un peu de défi quand même. La musique est agréable même si un peu répétitive mais sans être franchement agaçante. Les bugs se rencontrent surtout dans les sauts où l'on se retrouve hors du décor, et quelques rares fois, le jeu a frizé. Rien de bien grave sachant qu'il y a des points de sauvegarde un peu partout. Je remercie donc les développeurs pour cet très agréable moment et je les félicite pour leur "achievement". Bravo!

it's a 3d platformer ,it's not with any bug but it's good,feel free to try 7/10

Really cool game! Nice aesthetic flavour, fun design, and overall really impressive for a student work!

I really like the part between the splash screen and the end credits ;) Okay more seriously though, it's a free game with cool puzzles and collectibles that add replayability. That's already a good reason to play. The fact that it's made by a bunch of students, from scratch, is an even better reason to play because visibility and reviews help them :D

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