Dream Quest Reviews

Great game!

Spencer Murata

So this is a really engrossing game after you get over the graphics. The deck building mechanic is really fun and infinitely replayable.

Please make a Sequel!!

Timbo1111

Love this game!! It's very tough getting started but well worth pushing through. Wish you could replay over or continue more lvls with the same character.

Favorite mobile game by far

lathanmcg

I’ve been thinking about switching to android and the fact this game isn’t on Google Play is genuinely my biggest reason for sticking with iPhone

This game can be great. It has some great deck building mechanics, and the level of randomness on each play through seems to be just right. It’s become more satisfying to play the more I’ve played it, which is the mark of a game with depth. The graphics are pretty abysmal, which makes me hopeful that an improvement there will make the game that much more compelling. My issues with the design however are what cause me to give this game a 3 instead of a five. The difficulty ramping is abrupt and seems completely unfair. I can get through level 1 with ease, most monsters on level 2 with moderately more challenge, but elite mobs and the boss on level 2 are often ridiculous. I’m not complaining about difficulty; a game like this ought to have serious increases in difficulty. But it happens so suddenly, and the difference is so sharp, that it comes across as a design flaw and not a conscious choice by the developer. It would be a better play experience if I felt I had more of a chance against the level 2 boss. Also, the classes seem a bit imbalanced. The priest seems to be the best class by far, followed by the samurai, who only opens up after many play throughs. If there are more than 5 classes I’m unaware. I never write app or game reviews, so the fact that I am writing this tells me, and should tell you, that this game is worth checking out and playing around with. It’s clear that the developer (1 guy?) put a lot of thought into this little game. So I offer my feedback in the hope that refinements to this indie gem will be coming soon.

Hidden Gem

Mattlistener

Look past the graphics, this is a deep and satisfying card game / dungeon crawl. There are many strategies to learn and greatly varied enemy decks to cope with. It's hard! I'm a seasoned gamer who's used to beating a game and moving on, and this one kicks my butt. But it's progressive because as you fulfill achievements more powerful talents and cards get added to the pool. Even if you were to claim "mastery" it would still be replayable because you're always having to do your best with what you find -- you can't just tunnel a particular approach and force a win.

My Favorite iOS Game

Hustlertwo27

Seriously. Excluding console ports like Final Fantasy Tactics and KotOR, this is my favorite game on my phone. Dozens or even hundreds of hours have disappeared over hundreds of playthroughs. The achievement system is innovative and engaging. The art, while simple, has a lot of charm. The gameplay is unique and insures you never get bored. And the struggle? Oh, it’s real. It took a long time to ‘beat’ the game with each class, and as far as actually taking the legendary Lord of the Dream to 0 HP, in my hundreds of games I have done it exactly three times. A poison-loving Wizard, a Shark Bite and Three Wishes-spamming Scientist, and a Dragon run with unlimited mana and a few Shrinks on hand. I fully intend to be playing this game years from now...unless the dev finally gets a sequel out.

Great game

kstarm

I have downloaded and deleted this game 4 times. Each time I deleted it was because I couldn’t stop playing. Superbly done! The value is incredible. My one wish would be a mode after unlocking everything that you could just fight dreamer with a deck you choose to build.

Wow!

Bhaald

Don’t let the graphics put you off on this wonderful game. ( I actually like the simplicity) This card/rogue/board game is so amazing I’ve been playing for days straight... clear a level close the app and reopen again later. The progression is spot on and the different cards are fun. And FREE with no ADD’s! Come on, what are you waiting for!!!!

Best Roguelike

-H0110W-

One of my favorite games for iOS. The gameplay is perfect but the graphics could use a revamp. I'm sure if they were improved much more people would be playing.

Fake reviews? Possibly

Faithor

I do not like Dream Quest. I saw hype about this game for a long time and many people recommending it on Reddit but I'm now suspicious that the reviews could be fake and the Reddit recommendations made by bots and upvoted by bots. There's nothing innovative or special about this game. I read that Activision Blizzard hired this developer after they saw he made Dream Quest but I doubt that. If they did hire him, it surely is not because of this game. Not only does it look bad, but its no more fun than my childhood board games like Chutes and Ladders. I'd actually rather play Chutes and Ladders. Just take my recommendation and watch YouTube gameplay videos before buying this. If I had watched gameplay videos beforehand, I wouldn't have lost $3.

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