Daydreamer (video game)
| Daydreamer | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Roland Studios |
| Publisher | Atlus (PS4) |
| Platforms | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 |
| Release |
PlayStation 4
|
| Genre | Side-scrolling video game |
| Mode | Single-player |
Daydreamer is a video game developed by Roland Studios.
Plot
In a distant future where the world has been taken over by aliens and undergoing a civil war, a young girl called Olivia must rescue her brother from the aliens.[1]
Gameplay
Weapons at the players disposal include laser guns and flamethrowers. The player also has pets to assist them in tasks. The player encounters large bosses.[2] The game is a side scroller.[3]
Development
Daydreamer was showcased at the Moscone Center’s GDC Play Area at the 2015 Game Developer Conference.[2] It had an unsuccessful crowdfunding campaign.[2][4][1][5]
Daydreamer has Sprite graphics, of rather high quality for its characters, contrasted by a lot of scrolling check patterns for its pause menu. It also features an interface designed for a gamepad, to the point where the game only displays gamepad inputs for menus and tutorial messages even when played only a keyboard on Windows.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 68/100 (PS4)[6] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Hardcore Gamer | 3.5/5[7] |
Daydreamer received a score of 68/100 on Metacritic for the PlayStation 4 version of the game, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[6]
Hardcore Gamer gave the PlayStation 4 version of the game a 3.5/5, praising the art style and how it pays homage to platform games from the 1990s.
References
- ^ a b "2015 Competition Entries". igf.com. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ^ a b c "The Very Best Indie Games Of GDC 2015". www.GameInformer.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-08. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ^ Shive, Chris (2016-07-18). "Review: Daydreamer: Awakened Edition". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ^ Maity, Prarthito (March 9, 2015). "GDC 2015 Recap: 6 Best Indie Games You Should Know". www.ibtimes.co.in.
- ^ GmbH, Converve. "List of participants - GDC 2015 Business Matchmaking". meetings.gdconf.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ^ a b "Daydreamer: Awakened Edition for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ "Review: Daydreamer: Awakened Edition". Hardcore Gamer. 18 July 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2017.