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  • Summary: A point-and-click adventure where you play as a couple, Victor and Alicia, who have recently moved into their new apartment only to discover an unsettling secret about their new home.

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The Dream Machine - Chapter 4
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  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. CD-Action
    Aug 28, 2013
    95
    I played dozens of point’n’click games over the years and The Dream Machine might be the best of them all. [CD-Action 10/2013, p.68]
  2. Sep 24, 2013
    87
    Thoughtful in execution, The Dream Machine avoids falling for clichéd pitfalls oft seen in point-and-clicks.
  3. Nov 20, 2014
    86
    With a very satisfyingly long runtime, excellent, challenging puzzles designed for hardcore adventure game players and it's inimitable mood, atmosphere and graphic presentation, the Dream Machine is only held back from "instant classic" status by it's lack of recorded voice-overs. Everything else in this surreal odyssey of the mind is simply top notch and guaranteed to find a place in the hearts of true adventure gamers everywhere.
  4. Feb 22, 2011
    80
    The Dream Machine is probably the best browser game we've played, and lives up to all expectations one might have of a modern adventure game.
  5. Jun 18, 2012
    80
    A mysterious adventure that creeps under you skin, thus makes you comfortable, and finally catch you off guard to bring you deeper in the invisible place where all dreams are tailored.
  6. May 25, 2012
    80
    The Dream Machine has it's hook in my mouth, and I'm really excited to see the dreamscapes that are conjured up in the next two chapters.
  7. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 23, 2011
    50
    The first two bites of unusual episodic adventure game taste quite fair, but instead of tasting saturation it just irritates the stomach. [Issue#201]

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  1. Jul 12, 2022
    10
    A point-and-click adventure game that I regard as an underappreciated masterpiece. The Dream Machine's excellence comes from the combinationA point-and-click adventure game that I regard as an underappreciated masterpiece. The Dream Machine's excellence comes from the combination of its distinctive artistic style, its excellent background music, and its authentic characters with well scripted dialogue. This game is an artistic marvel that was created over 7 years with tangible, physical sculptures that were then animated with computer software. You may need to look online for hints if you really get stuck, but do persist because the final chapter is astonishing. Expand
  2. Aug 3, 2013
    10
    This game is fantastic! If you like Monkey Island kinda point and click, but without the random put every item with every item and hopeThis game is fantastic! If you like Monkey Island kinda point and click, but without the random put every item with every item and hope something happens elements. You will probably love this!

    This game has great atmosphere, interesting story and puzzles.
    Not to mention very subtle and hilarious jokes

    What you do, Don't miss out on this point and click,
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  3. Mar 8, 2014
    10
    Wonderful and intriguing story about dreams in a point-and-click adventure with environments, objects and characters basically hand-made fromWonderful and intriguing story about dreams in a point-and-click adventure with environments, objects and characters basically hand-made from clay, divided by 6 chapters, each one granting like 3 hours of gameplay.

    The first 4 chapters was already launched, and despite some delay on bring us the fourth, it seems like the fifth is coming and the sixth will not last too much for coming too. I played the first 3 chapters, and so far i got any bugs unless the Steam layer that doesn't work.

    The puzzles are good enough, they're reasonable and you'll not have to try combinations of objects desperately trying to guess because of bad designing. You may found some difficult at the main/last puzzle of each chapter - they're hard, but not nonsensical.

    It is a collection of great and beautiful craftwork, but it doesn't try to stand by the art itself, being part of a very good story with solid gameplay, so it's a great game.

    If you're those who like point-and-click adventures, mostly with good stories, this is a game for you.
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  4. Aug 8, 2013
    9
    This game is great! The puzzles are sufficiently challenging, the atmosphere just the slightest bit creepy, the characters painstakinglyThis game is great! The puzzles are sufficiently challenging, the atmosphere just the slightest bit creepy, the characters painstakingly hand-made (and, on occasion, relatively freaky looking), the story/plot wonderful and last but not least, you can detect the subtle sense of humour the creators possess at certain parts.

    Sure, it can take awhile for chapters to be released and it really does make you impatient, but I think it's rather worth the wait. From what I've seen so far, the difficulty level increases slightly with each new chapter, which is great isn't it?

    In conclusion, if you're looking for a unique point-and-click with an intriguing plot without having to fork out very much money, The Dream Machine is a game well worth your consideration.
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  5. Sep 12, 2012
    9
    Great game and the puzzles are JUST right. It's only downfall is the fact that it's a bit short atm. Even with 3 out of 5 chapters released IGreat game and the puzzles are JUST right. It's only downfall is the fact that it's a bit short atm. Even with 3 out of 5 chapters released I was able to play through it rather quickly (but not TOO quickly). It was really worth it thou and I am biting the bit waiting for the remaining chapters. Expand
  6. Jul 5, 2017
    9
    Five Word Review: Crazy claymation adventure in dreamland.
    Favorite Thing: I've been a huge fan of claymation since The Nightmare Before
    Five Word Review: Crazy claymation adventure in dreamland.
    Favorite Thing: I've been a huge fan of claymation since The Nightmare Before Christmas. I've loved adventure games since Grim Fandango. It's a perfect match!
    Least Favorite Thing: The story got pretty messed up at the end. I didn't dislike it but it was a little too metaphysical for me.

    Date Completed: 2017-07-03
    Playtime: ~ 15h
    Enjoyment: 9/10
    Recommendation: It's a solid point and click adventure.
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  7. Aug 2, 2021
    7
    Overall a solid point and click game. Unique graphics style and a dark foreboding atmosphere make this a unique experience.

    The game is
    Overall a solid point and click game. Unique graphics style and a dark foreboding atmosphere make this a unique experience.

    The game is challenging and the story is interesting and involving ... so my personal enjoyment was somewhat spoiled by the unsatisfying ending.
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