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DREAMWILD

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

Should you play it?

DREAMWILD is a fast paced, Arcade-Styled FPS set in a multitude of unique and bizarre psychedelic worlds! Slice through the endless horde with your accursed sword, discover the secrets that the DreamWilds have to offer, and get to the bottom of the dark plague spreading through all Mindspace!

What works
  • Unique and striking art style
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • Addictive and skillful movement mechanics
  • Surreal and dreamlike atmosphere
  • Active developer support and updates
Things to keep in mind
  • Steep learning curve and punishing difficulty
  • Repetitive and sometimes frustrating combat
  • Limited content and short game length
  • Lack of save system and progression resets on death
  • Some accessibility issues and control limitations

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Hidden Gems

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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DREAMWILD: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Progression.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competition

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  • Continuation

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  • Cooperation

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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  • Growth

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  • Status
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