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Platform: PlayStation 4 (Feb 14, 2020)

Developer: Media Molecule

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Trailers:

Dreams Reviews

Dreams is a technical achievement in player-driven content and engagement which welcomes aspiring game designers of all skill levels.

opencritic.com

Dreams

Dreams is the space you go to where you go to play and experience the dreams of Media Molecule and its community. It’s also a space in which to create your own dreams, whether they’re games, art, films, music or anything in-between and beyond. [Media Molecule]

www.metacritic.com

Famitsu review

Dreams (PS4) – 9/10/8/9 [36/40]

IGN - 9/10

A place for unlimited creation, Dreams is a highly ambitious concept, and one that has been magically brought to life.

Destructoid - 9.5/10

It should feel dull, but it doesn't. Dreams doesn't feel like homework. Part of that is on the intuitive tools, and part of that is on Media Molecule's community-centric approach. This isn't "just another project" for the team – it's the culmination of everything they've worked toward since LittleBigPlanet.

GamePro - 93/100

Dreams is both a playable engine and a treasure trove of creativity of all kinds and therefore equally exciting for all players.

TheReviewGeek - 9/10

Dreams is unlike anything else out there. Of course, this also makes reviewing the title incredibly tricky too – do you review this as a game? Or as a game creation software? The answer is, I guess, a bit of both. Mileage will vary from person to person but it’s a very specific game that itches a very specific scratch, one that you’ll either pick up and love or pick up, play for 2 or 3 hours and never come back to again.

Push Square - 10/10

It may have taken the better part of a decade to make, but the arrival of Dreams feels significant. It represents a whole new way for people to make things and share them with the world. Media Molecule has made a suite of tools that feels intuitive to use, but more than that, it's built a social platform where players can collaborate and explore the imaginations of others. It's a technical marvel, a creative miracle, and one of the most innovative games in years.

Gamerheadquarters - 9/10

Dreams is a simply magical experience that could produce some truly beautiful games and pieces of art, for any type of gamer to enjoy.

God is a Geek - 10/10

As overwhelming as it is, Dreams is a unique and impressive game that offers plenty of ways for players to create whatever they want, with a great sense of community.

IGN Spain - Spanish - 8.7/10

Media Molecule gives us a complete tool with which feel ourselves like authentic video game developers. It takes time but, once you mastered it, the experience is very rewarding. The only limit of Dreams is in our imagination.

Jack of All Controllers - 9.5/10

Dreams, under a creative mind, is a perfect tool to let your imagination run wild and paint a picture for all to see. While downfalls are present, there is nothing in gaming history that can come close for the masses to make whatever they want.

Hobby Consolas - 88/100

Dreams is an impressive game making tool, which includes a great story mode: Art´s Dream. On the downside, motion sensing controls are not too accurate, and the game requires lots of tutorials.
Review in Spanish

Everyeye.it - 90/100

Even just looking at it is good for the heart. Being able to enhance it can also make us better players.

Spaziogames - 8.5/10.0

Dreams' final release might lack serious control improvements over the early access but a wonderful story mode, and community's getting better and better at creating unlock this PS4 exclusive's full potential.
Review in Italian

Fanboy - 5/5

Dreams is a platform that allows for complete and nearly limitless creative expression, and it’s already jam-packed with games, music, and art that more than justify the asking price.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

NICE ONE! I'll be sure to check these out. Don't take notice of what the PP review says. I don't know where the hell he's even coming from. You know me for promoting Dreams the hell and back, for putting out content like there's no tomorrow, but I'm telling you now, NOTHING the community has done thus far comes even close to what MM did with the story mode. Yes there are some inspiring creations and, yes, they'll blow your mind sometimes, but the community has a LONG way to go before it matches what MM have done with Dreams themselves. They WILL get there though.

 

[OrionNebula]

Sa-weeeeeet!

 

[mejin]

Damn

 

[sublimit]

I fear that this will be another case that gets great reviews but low sales. But then again it's supossed to be a long-term project so maybe it will sell more later on through positive word of mouth.

 

[killatopak]

Great scores. It took them one whole gen but I think it will be worth it. Will probably be even better when it gets supported in the PS5. Higher memory means larger and more detailed worlds and will probably support some form of Raytracing as well.

 

[Nero_PR]

I have high hopes that Media Molecule has finally done it with Dreams. They tried to give players the liberty to create whatever they wanted with Little Big Planet, but it was limited to the gameplay concept of LBP (limited layers, limited AI features, building wasn't robust enough). Now the game seems more like a gaming engine on itself (still limited to the hardware where it is and among other things). With this in mind, I can't wait for what the community will build in the long run. I will work more with sculpting and modeling in general.

 

[Agnostic2020]

96 OC? wtf?

 

[FranXico]

I fear that this will be another case that gets great reviews but low sales. But then again it's supossed to be a long-term project so maybe it will sell more later on through positive word of mouth.

Good games will always get love, even when the casual players don't "get" them.

 

[nowhat]

I fear that this will be another case that gets great reviews but low sales. But then again it's supossed to be a long-term project so maybe it will sell more later on through positive word of mouth.

I'd be surprised at >3M sales at least any time soon, it's still something of a niche. It'll likely recoup development costs at the very least.

But who knows - if there's enough user-generated content (and by the looks of it, there are some really enthusiastic people messing with the game) it may become more a platform of sorts, making it a much more desirable purchase. And just to be absolutely clear, I do wish all the best for the game, it seems like a really cool concept. Will probably pick it up at some point.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

I'd be surprised at >3M sales at least any time soon, it's still something of a niche. It'll likely recoup development costs at the very least.

But who knows - if there's enough user-generated content (and by the looks of it, there are some really enthusiastic people messing with the game) it may become more a platform of sorts, making it a much more desirable purchase. And just to be absolutely clear, I do wish all the best for the game, it seems like a really cool concept. Will probably pick it up at some point.

It IS a platform. That's the whole point in Dreams.

 

[Captain Hero]

I'll remake Death Stranding in Dreams ..

No more walking boys + the world will be filled with babies no more stranding deaths but candies stranding .. no more travel but fly .. and every baby out there is a boss

How about that ?

And the final boss is Kojima wearing metal gear suit

 

[Bkdk]

I’ll just wait for the PC version, simplified game engine like this is meant for the PC platform with modders able to customize the UI and improve its capabilities over time and less hardware constraints.

 

[Agnostic2020]

I’ll just wait for the PC version, simplified game engine like this is meant for the PC platform with modders able to customize the UI and improve its capabilities over time and less hardware constraints.

i agree . this is one of the games which makes the most sense to release on PC.They really should

 

[Gamernyc78]

Platform: PlayStation 4 (Feb 14, 2020)

Developer: Media Molecule

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Trailers:

Dreams

Dreams is the space you go to where you go to play and experience the dreams of Media Molecule and its community. It’s also a space in which to create your own dreams, whether they’re games, art, films, music or anything in-between and beyond. [Media Molecule]

www.metacritic.com

The MC score will be added in a few hours.

Push Square - 10 / 10

Gamerheadquarters - 9 / 10

God is a Geek - 10 / 10

IGN Spain - Spanish - 8.7 / 10

Jack of All Controllers - 9.5 / 10







More reviews will be added as they pop up.

Bought early access when it came out. Will dig into this with my son this weekend. Perfect time for NYC public schools to be closed

Love MM, they always offer something quite different from the rest of the games we are use to.

 

[Inviusx]

I hope scores aren't affected by the campaign portion. It's not the point of the game, it's practically a tutorial for the builder.

 

[nowhat]

It IS a platform. That's the whole point in Dreams.

Perhaps I'll rephrase - if it becomes a platform popular enough to attract those not so into content creation.

 

[nowhat]

Using KDE is a crime.

To quote Randy Marsh: "Heeeey, fuck you!"

(Having said that, I do use Gimp over Krita. Just that most other Gnome/GTK apps suck balls compared to KDE/Qt equivalents. Don't get me started on configurability or the window manager.)

 

[GribbleGrunger]

Perhaps I'll rephrase - if it becomes a platform popular enough to attract those not so into content creation.

OK, I see what you're saying. It will only do that with a good interface and ease of use. Right now that's the worse aspect of Dreams but I have let my feelings known to MM and they have promised to look into it.

 

[Birdo]

Krita for painting, Gimp for image manipulation.

Anyway, no matter the scores, this is going to bomb hard.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

 

[MasterDerico]

Can i create a fighting game vs/ Beat'em up/hack'em slash with this game?

If yes, i will buy!

 

[Psykodad]

Can i create a fighting game vs/ Beat'em up/hack'em slash with this game?

If yes, i will buy!

Yes

 

[Ar¢tos]

I'm too lazy to create things. Some Dreams community devs should set up a PayPal to take commissions for game making so I can have the "gay lumberjack dating Sim x Visual Novel x Stardew Valley" of my dreams.

 

[Fake]

Was worthy after all. Forcing me to really give a try.

 

[DonF]

I'm...surprised.

I was thinking it was going to be a solid 75

 

[Stuart360]

Pretty fantastic reviews. I was thinking maybe reviewers wouldnt know how to score something like this. I will def take a look at this if it ever comes to PC.

 

[Spukc]

well i did not expect this AT all haha

 

[Terenty]

Yeah...unless it comes to PC there's no future for this project

 

[ethomaz]

I'm...surprised.

I was thinking it was going to be a solid 75

Do you remember LittleBigPlanet scores? There is no way to Dreams got less than 90...

 

[mejin]

I'm actually sorry to not have get the EA.

 

[DanielsM]

Yeah...unless it comes to PC there's no future for this project

The only hope I think. I don't think its bad, in many ways its very impressive, just not sure it really works in a general consumer way.

Impressive project, just not sure its the right project.

 

[Entroyp]

Impressive. Yet another quality game by Sony.

I’ll get it just to play whatever creative people put together on this.

 

[Endless Fluff]

Do you remember LittleBigPlanet scores? There is no way to Dreams got less than 90...

It's not going to stay at 96. That's only 5 reviews (mostly from official or playstation mags), now with two more it's already down to 92. It will end up in the mid 80s.

I find it hard to understand how you can actually put a score on this anyways. This game can't be reviewed, because it is not a game. It's like reviewing Source Film Maker or Unreal Dev Kit. Like what?

 

[ethomaz]

It's not going to stay at 96. That's only 5 reviews (mostly from official or playstation mags), now with two more it's already down to 92. It will end up in the mid 80s.

I find it hard to understand how you can actually put a score on this anyways. This game can't be reviewed, because it is not a game. It's like reviewing Source Film Maker or Unreal Dev Kit. Like what?

Anything can be reviewed.

The act to create a game is a game by itself... you have missions, objectives, goals... etc.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Damn, it is reviewing very well.

Congrats to the team!

 

[DeepEnigma]

GribbleGrunger

Please recreate the Banderas gif in Dreams for us, and record it!

 

[iconmaster]

Those scores are so high I'm actually suspicious.

But you seem to have been vindicated, GribbleGrunger . Feel free to rub it in for a while.

 

[Airbus Jr]

Early reviews made this game look like an early GOTY contender

Keep it coming

 

[Saber]

How wonderfull see a game that incentives the creativity of players. These scores surprises me, nicely done.

 

[Fake]

Metacritic still not up?

 

[Oddspeak]

After seeing some insanely, ridiculously impressive shit being made in this game, I'm not surprised reviews are so positive. The sky really is the limit in Dreams.

 

[Enjay]

It's not going to stay at 96. That's only 5 reviews (mostly from official or playstation mags), now with two more it's already down to 92. It will end up in the mid 80s.

I find it hard to understand how you can actually put a score on this anyways. This game can't be reviewed, because it is not a game. It's like reviewing Source Film Maker or Unreal Dev Kit. Like what?

This is possibly where the marketing went.

 

[Handy Fake]

And to think I had to make do with SEUCK on the C64.

 

[Stuart360]

And to think I had to make do with SEUCK on the C64.

 

[diffusionx]

The tools look great, but all these reviews pointing out clunky controls is a bummer. Navigating those tools with a pad doesn't sound great, and it doesn't have mouse support. I really wish it would come to PC.

 

[Airbus Jr]

Yeah...unless it comes to PC there's no future for this project

Their previous game ( litle big planet 1+2+3) are doing great without PC releases

Enough with the port begging

 

[IAmLegendary]

Does it have single player campaign like little big planet ?

 

[mcjmetroid]

I'm more interesting in this to play people's creations rather than design my own, I just don't have the time/talent.

So I'd say I'll pick it up just for that.

 

[IAmLegendary]

I'm more interesting in this to play people's creations rather than design my own, I just don't have the time/talent.

So I'd say I'll pick it up just for that.

can u play 4 player co-op like LBP here?