Dreamfall Chapters

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. Trusted Reviews
    May 11, 2017
    40
    Dreamfall Chapters stays true to the adventure genre it embraced in 1999, but sticking to the same approach in 2017 means it feels a little past its prime.

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6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 46
  3. Negative: 10 out of 46
  1. aj587
    May 13, 2018
    0
    Your choices seemingly don't matter much, cringeworthy/confusing dialogues quite often, and a SJW agenda storyline. You don't need to tell meYour choices seemingly don't matter much, cringeworthy/confusing dialogues quite often, and a SJW agenda storyline. You don't need to tell me how being gay is acceptable 400 times in the game and how genocide is bad 400 times in the game, I'm aware. Focus more on the storyline and actual choices instead of shoehorning politics the whole game, thanks.

    If you're a fan of the whole game being about: teenage lesbians, women empowerment, and racism/bigotry is bad m'kay... this is the game for you.    … Full Review »
  2. Malooga
    Jun 26, 2017
    5
    As a fan of The Longest Journey and somebody who was fairly pleased with the Dreamfall saga as a whole I must say...this game has not agedAs a fan of The Longest Journey and somebody who was fairly pleased with the Dreamfall saga as a whole I must say...this game has not aged well. Maybe its just me, but everything from the plot to the characterization and even the visuals seemed to have deteriorated tremendously for this final chapter, in such a way that it begs you to consider: were the pre-quells really any better?

    I wanted to re-experience the story, but apart from some mashed together clips on YouTube there isn't really a good synopsis of the story thus far (and it is a convoluted one), which kind of leaves newcomers at a disadvantage. This is something I was sure the re-release of Dreamfall Chapters would remedy, after all this is the FINAL chapter. I was wrong.

    Upon start-up of the game there IS an option for a quick recap, which is narrated by the games leading protagonists. However to say it was brief is an understatement, and it left out some critical information from the ORIGINAL game that has a huge impact on the universe at large as well as character motivations.

    I guess you could argue that at this point only hardcore fans are following the series, and this isn't REALLY a good point of entry, but what a huge ball dropped. Even knowing all the ins and outs, to see it summarized is tantamount to the experience as a whole. Fans have come a long way with this series, and supported it with hard earned cash - we deserve a summary of our exploits at the very least.

    That's a minor issue however, compared to the larger problem with Dreamfall Chapters. Its BORING. I mean dreadfully boring. Context is seemingly added for every unnecessary object you stumble across, and while done the right way this can show a deepness of universe, all the writers ever did was find way to shoehorn in ways the item pertained to the character examining it.

    So we get tons of background on characters in this sense, but not much else. It leaves a lot to be desired, and it seems the games mechanics have actually regressed over time, simplifying themselves in nature and pandering to the lazy gamer who's there for a story.

    Here's the problem with that, Telltale has raised the bar significantly for this style of gameplay and Dreamfall Chapters misses ALL the queues. Engaging and interactive player sequences - nope. Huge set-pieces and impactful decisions - nope. Relatable protagonists and problem solving? Absolutely not. It's like they expected this games legacy to account for the obvious dip in writing and gameplay, but it simply does not.

    For all of that it is more Dreamfall, and perhaps the closure console fans needed. However in retrospect a remake of the classic would have been far more pleasing, and its an experience that console users also missed. This was basically a wasted opportunity to capitalize on the adventure game trend, and it feels like it in every way. A disappointing 5/10.    … Full Review »
  3. Allthat
    May 17, 2017
    10
    The story here is one of the best there is in gaming. Games like this prove that games are a credible medium of strong storytelling. GameplayThe story here is one of the best there is in gaming. Games like this prove that games are a credible medium of strong storytelling. Gameplay is nothing too special and graphics are normal but that's fine because the art direction and the aesthetic are top of the line.

    This is a re-release of the PC version and runs just about as well as that one. As great as this game is, it's a pretty hard sell for those who have already played it. However if you haven't played this game then I highly recommend it.    … Full Review »
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