Dreamfall

Adventure Games: Not Dead Yet!

Perhaps better known as the producer of massively multiplayer games like Anarchy Online and Conan, Funcom, which is based in Norway, began as a developer of beautiful adventure games like The Longest Journey, which fans of the genre will remember as one of the few good high-budget adventures of recent years. With Dreamfall, Funcom has, if anything, outdone themselves with a vast enthralling game set in the same universe as its predecessor, with gorgeous visuals and (thankfully and all too rarely) excellent voice acting.

People who are adventure game absolutists might conceivably turn up their nose at the thought that Dreamfall contains a few action and combat sequences--but the heart of the game is in the conversations and inventory puzzles that characterize the genre, and indeed many action sequences can be avoided with the right dialog choices.

If you've been longing for the days when every year saw a new crop of excellent adventure games--well, those days may be gone, but the adventure game isn't quite dead yet--and perhaps even "getting better," as the Monty Python character says.

No Demo: Our Apologies

The installer for Dreamfall is over three gigabytes in size (and the full game, installed, takes up more than 7 gigs). Consequently, it's not really practical for us to offer a downloadable demo (and indeed Funcom hasn't released one). So yes, you can buy it here, but there's no demo to try first, for which we apologize. In place of a demo, we offer a money-back guarantee; if you're not satisfied, we'll refund your purchase.

The Developer Says:

Dreamfall is...a thrilling action-adventure featuring three playable characters, dozens of locations spanning three worlds, exciting set-pieces with multiple outcomes, action-packed adventure gameplay, and an epic and emotional storyline. Dreamfall is the follow up from acclaimed adventure title, The Longest Journey

Unparalleled Gameplay Variety
You will never run out of new things to do! Explore exotic locations, travel between three worlds, embark on epic quests, converse with fully voiced characters, fight intelligent monsters, sneak through dark shadows and past dangerous enemies, solve intriguing puzzles, and play fun mini-games.

Three Playable Characters
Experience the story from three separate perspectives, and use abilities unique to each character: strength, street-smarts, and dexterity.

Three Worlds
From vast cities to deep forests, across the seven seas and into endless caverns, above and beyond anything you have ever seen – the twin worlds of science and magic are filled with challenges and adventure. But in the world outside the worlds – in the Winter – logic does not apply, and nothing will have prepared you for the ultimate truth...

Play It Your Way!
Multiple solutions and multiple outcomes place you in charge of the story. Make choices that affect how people relate to you; solve conflicts with cunning or with violence; and speak your mind in branching dialogues.

Powerful World Interaction
Interact with the environment through the use of the brand new Focus Field feature, an easy-to-use context-sensitive interface, and fully analog character controls – giving you total power over your character.

Reviews

"If you ever played a game in this genre and enjoyed it you will definitely want to try Dreamfall. Just be careful not to start playing it late at night. Once you sit down to enjoy this game you won't want to stop!"
   - 9/10, GameZone

"Dreamfall's rich storytelling and deep characters make it one of the year's most compelling titles."
   - 4.5/5 stars, Yahoo! Games

"The classic quip that "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" has never been more appropriate than in the case of Dreamfall: The Longest Journey."
   - 5/5 stars, GameSpy

"...a truly breathtaking mix of adventure gaming, intuitive character design and interaction, incredibly rich music and atmospheric effects, and a riveting plot line..."
   - 9.6/10, Xbox Addict

"Anchored by a wonderful cast of characters, the very well-crafted sci-fi story in Dreamfall will leave you anxiously wanting more."
   - 8.1/10, GameSpot