Strap on your breastplate and get your headgear because this game is full of
non-stop RPG action!.. Embark on a great journey working for a mercenary
group..errr..sound familiar? If not play the first ten
minutes of the game and it will. Land of Dreams works off of a lot of different
Final Fantasy elements and is definitely worth the download, the
time, and the effort.
Sound wise this game is spectacular, from the rusty metal sound of opening doors to the
fantastic music in the background . Although
many of songs are taken from the Final Fantasy series, they have been
strategically placed along the game blending in nicely. Right from the
start this games music impressed me with the Vivi tune from Final fantasy IV.
(of course in the legendary MIDI form!) The final fantasy VIII battle theme
was the one chosen for Land of Dreams. As good as the theme is it
is wearing down, I feel a better choice of battle music would have
added to the battle experience. Happy music in happy towns, dark music
in dark towns and caves, it all matches up.
Gameplay, perhaps the biggest part of this game, choices to almost anything you do. Not known
if these choices have a significant effect on the storyline, it just
gives you that good old RPG feeling, actually being able to take control
of your character and not just having the actions taken for you. Ninjas
thieves, mercenarys, healers, this game has the typical group of all RPGs
but unlike some they are actually well thought out and have a good amount of depth and detail to their lives.
Although a big disappointment was not being able to choose the characters names which is
one huge RPG element most cant stand not having. But countering that comes
things like the active time bar.. thats right people an active time bar! A huge
hit in my books, makes the games battle system twice as fun, as a turn
based game. Also you will notice a great amount of different items and weapons in the shops
with plenty of "Tova" (money) to buy it all, so your fighter can be stacked!
Also a game that you actually have to train to advance further not just hope to do through at level one..
Unfortunately gameplay wise, at times it can be a
little choppy and you will find you have magically appeared five or so
steps ahead of where you were going causing slight disruptions and with
any luck engaging battles that could have been avoided. (note: that was sarcasm)As for the game speed it runs at a steady pace, only at times
you may get the feeling you are moving a little faster then the normal
but it was nothing serious enough to affect the game. Length.. bring your blankets,
tents, food supply, and anything else you need to survive for the next
couple of days because this game is a good length, and it should be for
30MB!!!!!
For graphics its definitely about the same as what your SNES was putting out.
Detailing in everything is good, no lack of anything that would disrupt
the game at all. Designed nicely, with the snow to the north and the
green grass to the south (wow the genius in development that handled
that part) Towns are nicely set up, giving off a nice fantasy theme. You
know the world that is constructed entirely of wood but yet has flying
airships? The character design is also good. I dont know what it is with
me and blue hair but I like it, and it makes the game more fun.
Well Lasting appeal is an obvious success for the creators, it has hours of game time
and requires lots of training and its not possible to just slide through the game with
little to no effort. Land of Dreams was nothing short of greatness and I feel
it deserves a great mark.. I give this game a 95/100. Yes, I know thats
high but I am a sucker for an RPG, and this is a damn good RPG!!
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