Dreamfall: The Longest Journey

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.

If you enjoyed The Longest Journey, you can't go wrong by buying Dreamfall. However, if you played either game, then there's no point in me trying to win you over. You would already be a fan. That's what these games do, they win you over and you become a real fan of the story and creators. You wait anxiously for the next part of the story. Give The Longest Journey and Dreamfall a try. If you love good stories and deep characters, these games are for you. This game was made by real story tellers and artists. The voice acting is professional and they give really moving performances. The artistic direction is what you would expect from such creative and imaginative minds.

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

Pros: Best story to come out since The Longest Journey itself: emotional, provocative, unforgettable, enlightening; extremely memorable characters; stellar voice acting; beautiful soundtrack; yes, there's going to be a sequel! Cons: Simple combat; not much challenge in puzzles; story leaves you wanting more; oh I'd be tormented having to wait for the sequel! Above all else Dreamfall delivers a story that's like no other, something that's highly uncommon to gaming these days.

Look at all the games currently out there, they're all pushing more polygons and piling up features, like adding more explosions into a movie. Granted, these games are fun to play, but when it all ends, there's this lack of meaning. Wouldn't be nice if not only if games deliver an experience that's eye-opening, virtually life-changing experience and turning the game player's world upside down? That's just what Dreamfall and its predecessor (The Longest Journey) are about. It's a thrilling journey filled with deep and profound sense of meaning.

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!