Dreamfall: The Longest Journey

To begin with, this game started from excellent material, that of the setup provided by The Longest Journey. On top of that, it benefited from one of the businesses best writer/directors, Ragnar Tornquist. If that isn't excellent pedigree, i don't know what is. In any even, the story revolves around Zoe Castillo, and her quest for answers that winds up bringing her face to face with April Ryan, the first games heroine. The graphics are spectacular, frankly, they are smooth, crisp, and beautiful, more so than any other engine could do, the shark engine powering dreamfall's graphics truly gives one a sense of the wonder that is both stark and arcadia. Other engines would be lost trying to represent the pre-rendered backgrounds, and that is why i am glad the shark was chosen. Gameplay could use a bit of work, the camera can suck, and fighting does suck, but i've found it much easier to play the game solely with the keyboard. doing so gives the gamer a very good camera, and for those moments when it's necessary, you can manipulate the camera to see what you want to see. Audio, is, well, it's hard to describe. The audio would make and audiophile such as myself weep tears of joy. It's spectacular. A full orchestra with some excellently composed music works wonders on a game's audio. When the soundtrack is released, i for one, am snapping it up. All in all, this game is well worth the purchase. The presentation, both of the audio and visual well make up for the horrid controls, and the story just is in a category of it's own. It's like playing a novel.

The story of Dreamfall is fabulous and immersive! No senseless puzzles! The challenges require high curiosity and a little common sense to solve, but they aren't too easy. There are multiple choices for every action, some which seriously alter how you progress. There are a few places where combat is required, but if you don't care for that in an adventure game, use a little logic and you'll find at least one if not more ways to succeed without fighting. There is plenty of replay, I'm still finding new ways to solve the obstacles! The only downside is the lousy PC controls (hoping for a patch soon), but the Xbox is fine so I'm given this a top rating!

I held my breath, I feared, I laughed, I cried, and when it was over, I was begging for more.

While maybe not the most conventional computer game - even in its own genre of adventure games - the story and characters simply took me with them. Dreamfall is a worthy, long-awaited sequel to my favorite adventure game ever, The Longest Journey. It is an experience all fans of science fiction, fantasy and mythology should experience.

If you're not into adventure games - or gaming in general- simply take it as an interactive film or book. The story is amazing, and the reality is credible and thoroughly thought through. Ragnar Tørnquist is a true storyteller.

While the graphics are maybe not the best possible, the voice-overs are absolutely awesome, and the dialogue is one of the strengths of the game - awesome voice directing and acting. The characters will comment on objects and things, revealing a lot about the world and themselves, and you'll probably find yourself playing the game through a second or a third time after completing it, just to explore the different dialogue alternatives, and look for details you've missed. Big thumbs up!

I had great expectations when I heard that there would be a sequel to The Longest Journey, which is my all-time favourite adventure game of all time. Never before have there been a game that has gotten me hooked to the extent that The Longest Journey did.

Dreamfall, though I'm not finished playing it yet, has not disappointed me so far. It is one of the few games that I've played that has a truly engaging story, and that makes up for the fact that the controls are a bit difficult to get used to, particularly those in battle-mode.

Dreamfall is a game well-worth playing, and in my opinion one of the best adventure games in a long time

This is about the best game I have played in years. I loved TLJ and never expected a sequel, but anticipated it powerfully when it came around. It did not disappoint, containing the same level of brilliant mature storytelling, compelling characters, and memorable scenes. If you love great stories in gaming, you owe it to yourself not to miss one of the finest ever made, with top notch graphics, amazing voice acting, and an unforgettable story that still lingers in my mind, and will for a long time to come. I can't put it any more simply: support one of the finest games ever made by buying it. I played TLJ when it came out in 1999, I imported it from the UK I had heard so many good things about it. The sequel is far easier to get, but not as easy as it should be. If you have to order it, do it. If you have to get it from Amazon or EBGames.com or whatever, do it. If you cant' find it in the stores, find it somewhere else. YOU REALLY should play this if you enjoy games.