Dream Machine : The Game GameDigits Ltd "It’s a beautiful, memorable 3D puzzle game, and a premium one with no IAP to boot." - TouchArcade "Dream Machine is An… TouchArcade Rating: $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media Details"It’s a beautiful, memorable 3D puzzle game, and a premium one with no IAP to boot." - TouchArcade "Dream Machine is Another Stunning Geometric Game" - Kotaku "Seriously, Dream Machine is a great addition to any optical illusion puzzle game fan." - AppAdvice Escape a cold, inhumane factory and free yourself into a mind-blowing fantasy world. Manipulate fantastical machinery and solve the many mysterious optical illusions that lie in wait. Use all your ability to survive hazardous levels and fight epic boss battles. Guide your mechanical friend from an oppressive workplace and lead them to freedom. Is it real or simply an illusion? Drift into the dream of the machine and find the truth. - Visually Stunning & Pleasant to Play Amazingly beautiful hand-crafted levels, containing 3D puzzles, impossible geometry and optical illusions. Dream Machine is easy to pick up and play but hard to put down. - Boss Battles Fight against your oppressors in daring boss battles. Use all your skill and brainpower to defeat the monsters from this mechanical dream. - Replayability & Upgrades Beat your best level completion times to earn Cogs. These allow you to upgrade your mechanical friend, achieve better times and climb Dream Machine’s competitive worldwide leaderboard. - Hazardous Levels Exercise your intellect to solve illusional puzzles and use your expertise to stay alive. - 3D Touch Support Enhanced with 3D Touch, Dream Machine allows you to control precisely the speed of your mechanical friend and gain an additional advantage. Information Seller:GameDigits Ltd Genre:Puzzle, Strategy Release:Mar 09, 2016 Updated:Jul 10, 2017 Version:1.43 Size:111.2 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (12) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal TheGreatEscaper Well-Known Member Oct 10, 2014 1,025 22 38 #2 TheGreatEscaper, Mar 9, 2016 Monument valley much??? Downloading now. I think this game will be the first to actually have similar gameplay. I won't complain too much if it's high quality and well designed. skylined87 Well-Known Member Nov 9, 2014 457 0 16 #3 skylined87, Mar 9, 2016 Yeah I don't really care too much, it looks fantastic and its 99c! Plus Monument Valley drew it's inspiration from MC Escher. It's almost impossible to have an original idea these days. anthony78 Well-Known Member Nov 13, 2015 3,128 704 113 #4 anthony78, Mar 9, 2016 Boss battles in what looks like a MVish puzzle game? Hmm...could be interesting to see what that's about. TheGreatEscaper Well-Known Member Oct 10, 2014 1,025 22 38 #5 TheGreatEscaper, Mar 9, 2016 I just always found it funny that people would call clone on other games just for the aesthetic. This one is definitely the closest to MV in terms of gameplay so far. But guess what? IT'S FANTASTIC. It's kind of an autorunning MV, where manipulating the level is your only input. This actually works pretty well in the actiony levels and in fact adds another dimension of puzzling that will become obvious in some levels. Yes, there are some action elements. But they're all done very well. They're not frustrating twitch action, they're 'hmm, how can I puzzle my way through this bit'. Dare I say it - level design is better than in Monument Valley. While the concept has lost it's sheer surprise, and there is less blatant creativity on show here, the levels are tight and focused - everything is there for a purpose, practically all parts of the level will be traversed in several ways, it's just really top notch level design. There's an odd kind of scoring system based on how long it takes you to solve a level which automatically makes your robot faster and gives you extra lives and such. It doesn't really affect the game much at all, not sure why it's there. The game also doesn't seem light on content. I'm 12 levels in so far, and these are all more complex than single screens of Monument Valley, very nice difficulty curve here with some very interesting puzzles. Did I mention how great the level select screen is great design touch. Very good game. Hope the MV similarity doesn't turn any people away. This could be a much more interesting puzzler (depending on the length) with a great distinct art style (despite the isometric grid), lots of personality, and amazing level design to boot. Really can't recommend this more. iOS puzzling has been pretty dry for me recently with the exception of RYB so this was a great surprise. anthony78 Well-Known Member Nov 13, 2015 3,128 704 113 #6 anthony78, Mar 9, 2016 TheGreatEscaper, have you encountered a "boss battle" yet? Curious how those work. ROGER-NL Well-Known Member May 21, 2012 4,030 340 83 Male Gamer. THE NETHERLANDS #7 ROGER-NL, Mar 9, 2016 Agree on all you said, this is good stuff, could not say it better. TheGreatEscaper Well-Known Member Oct 10, 2014 1,025 22 38 #8 TheGreatEscaper, Mar 9, 2016 I've done two so far. They're actually fairly basic compared to the other levels although the second boss was a fun one to pull off. The bosses vary in mechanic but essentially they put sections of the level in danger temporarily. You either have to survive or navigate the level without being damaged. Fairly standard boss fare but it's executed well. metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #9 metalcasket, Mar 9, 2016 Gotta say, I agree with everything mentioned in this thread. This and Monument Valley can co-exist on the App Store. So far it feels like a more mechanical version of Monument Valley, with a speed-running aspect that will come into play as you upgrade your little robot dude. I'm really digging everything about this even though I was suremely cautious about it. Couple of things that need changing? The App Store name needs to be Dream Machine: The Game (without the space) and under the app icon we have Dream Ma... or something. touchy85 Well-Known Member Jan 21, 2015 1,616 1 38 #10 touchy85, Mar 9, 2016 Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Main differences between this and Monument Valley. Dream Machine is a lot harder, you can die, bossfights and there's a leveling up system. Bi88les Well-Known Member Jul 22, 2012 105 0 16 #11 Bi88les, Mar 9, 2016 Based on what you guys have just said: INSTABUY! Beth Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Jan 29, 2014 126 8 18 Professional do-nothing'er Eastern usa #12 Beth, Mar 9, 2016 Such a beautiful game! Im all about supporting great paid/premium (Non-F2P) games ..I too saw the comments and was like yup "instabuy" .....it's downloading now I appreciate the Devs making this available to IOS 7 and above ....im still resisting updating my older devices ...and those seem to be what I use more so than my new ones ...lol Mry1975 Active Member Dec 18, 2014 41 0 0 #13 Mry1975, Mar 9, 2016 This game is amazing!!! So beautiful and charming. Such good value for money. Well done developers! TheGreatEscaper Well-Known Member Oct 10, 2014 1,025 22 38 #14 TheGreatEscaper, Mar 9, 2016 It's just getting better and better. I was almost going to come here to say it was shorter than I expected, but lo and behold, there's more Spoiler even after you escape the factory ! Once you reach that point the art style starts getting some really subtle changes and becomes almost as beautiful as Monument Valley. Level 19 is a masterpiece. What a wonderful design. anthony78 Well-Known Member Nov 13, 2015 3,128 704 113 #15 anthony78, Mar 9, 2016 Interesting. Going to dive in. Not sure why they had to have "The Game" in the title. That's usually like a movie tie in or something. But all the feedback is good so I'm down. syntheticvoid Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2010 14,504 124 63 Musician & factory worker. a[V-O-I-D] http://apparentsymmetry.bandcamp.com #16 syntheticvoid, Mar 9, 2016 Last edited: Mar 10, 2016 Really... No IAP, and a buck?! Along with the imps here, WOOO yeah I'm down! =oD I'm downloading it now but I can't play until tomorrow... I'm definitely excited to dive into it. **edit** I did just boot it up and got into the first stage. Game seems to run great on my iPhone 5/iOS 7.1.2 (if anyone else out there has the same device/OS). =oP Psyched!!! TheGreatEscaper Well-Known Member Oct 10, 2014 1,025 22 38 #17 TheGreatEscaper, Mar 10, 2016 20 levels is where it's at; but boy was it great. Every second was enjoyable and the last five levels were an absolute joy. Hambo12 Well-Known Member Jul 23, 2012 1,943 28 48 on the internet #18 Hambo12, Mar 10, 2016 you finished it already? syntheticvoid Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2010 14,504 124 63 Musician & factory worker. a[V-O-I-D] http://apparentsymmetry.bandcamp.com #19 syntheticvoid, Mar 10, 2016 I just wanted to also parrot this... Even if the developers don't wind up seeing it... I know I'm on an ancient OS and really need to upgrade my phone; so developers including pre-8.0 systems with their builds is something those of is with older devices really appreciate these days (though, 'these days' of iOS 6&7 compatability are quickly coming to an end). So thank you!!!! PrimoBr Well-Known Member Aug 14, 2015 113 0 0 #20 PrimoBr, Mar 10, 2016 The game is great, especially for a buck. super polished. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Monument valley much??? Downloading now. I think this game will be the first to actually have similar gameplay. I won't complain too much if it's high quality and well designed.
Yeah I don't really care too much, it looks fantastic and its 99c! Plus Monument Valley drew it's inspiration from MC Escher. It's almost impossible to have an original idea these days.
Boss battles in what looks like a MVish puzzle game? Hmm...could be interesting to see what that's about.
I just always found it funny that people would call clone on other games just for the aesthetic. This one is definitely the closest to MV in terms of gameplay so far. But guess what? IT'S FANTASTIC. It's kind of an autorunning MV, where manipulating the level is your only input. This actually works pretty well in the actiony levels and in fact adds another dimension of puzzling that will become obvious in some levels. Yes, there are some action elements. But they're all done very well. They're not frustrating twitch action, they're 'hmm, how can I puzzle my way through this bit'. Dare I say it - level design is better than in Monument Valley. While the concept has lost it's sheer surprise, and there is less blatant creativity on show here, the levels are tight and focused - everything is there for a purpose, practically all parts of the level will be traversed in several ways, it's just really top notch level design. There's an odd kind of scoring system based on how long it takes you to solve a level which automatically makes your robot faster and gives you extra lives and such. It doesn't really affect the game much at all, not sure why it's there. The game also doesn't seem light on content. I'm 12 levels in so far, and these are all more complex than single screens of Monument Valley, very nice difficulty curve here with some very interesting puzzles. Did I mention how great the level select screen is great design touch. Very good game. Hope the MV similarity doesn't turn any people away. This could be a much more interesting puzzler (depending on the length) with a great distinct art style (despite the isometric grid), lots of personality, and amazing level design to boot. Really can't recommend this more. iOS puzzling has been pretty dry for me recently with the exception of RYB so this was a great surprise.
I've done two so far. They're actually fairly basic compared to the other levels although the second boss was a fun one to pull off. The bosses vary in mechanic but essentially they put sections of the level in danger temporarily. You either have to survive or navigate the level without being damaged. Fairly standard boss fare but it's executed well.
Gotta say, I agree with everything mentioned in this thread. This and Monument Valley can co-exist on the App Store. So far it feels like a more mechanical version of Monument Valley, with a speed-running aspect that will come into play as you upgrade your little robot dude. I'm really digging everything about this even though I was suremely cautious about it. Couple of things that need changing? The App Store name needs to be Dream Machine: The Game (without the space) and under the app icon we have Dream Ma... or something.
Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Main differences between this and Monument Valley. Dream Machine is a lot harder, you can die, bossfights and there's a leveling up system.
Such a beautiful game! Im all about supporting great paid/premium (Non-F2P) games ..I too saw the comments and was like yup "instabuy" .....it's downloading now I appreciate the Devs making this available to IOS 7 and above ....im still resisting updating my older devices ...and those seem to be what I use more so than my new ones ...lol
It's just getting better and better. I was almost going to come here to say it was shorter than I expected, but lo and behold, there's more Spoiler even after you escape the factory ! Once you reach that point the art style starts getting some really subtle changes and becomes almost as beautiful as Monument Valley. Level 19 is a masterpiece. What a wonderful design.
Interesting. Going to dive in. Not sure why they had to have "The Game" in the title. That's usually like a movie tie in or something. But all the feedback is good so I'm down.
Really... No IAP, and a buck?! Along with the imps here, WOOO yeah I'm down! =oD I'm downloading it now but I can't play until tomorrow... I'm definitely excited to dive into it. **edit** I did just boot it up and got into the first stage. Game seems to run great on my iPhone 5/iOS 7.1.2 (if anyone else out there has the same device/OS). =oP Psyched!!!
20 levels is where it's at; but boy was it great. Every second was enjoyable and the last five levels were an absolute joy.
I just wanted to also parrot this... Even if the developers don't wind up seeing it... I know I'm on an ancient OS and really need to upgrade my phone; so developers including pre-8.0 systems with their builds is something those of is with older devices really appreciate these days (though, 'these days' of iOS 6&7 compatability are quickly coming to an end). So thank you!!!!
