Cavern of Dreams
October 19, 2023
Cavern of Dreams is a surreal 3D platformer with collectathon elements, created in the style of N64-era platforming gems. Play as Fynn, the young dragon who enters the Cavern of Dreams in search of his unhatched siblings stolen away by a mysterious villain. Explore densely packed worlds full of puzzles …
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Critic Reviews (12)
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65.0
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70.0
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68.0
"Cavern of Dreams may not reach the heights of the juggernauts that inspired its creation, but it still provides a solid adventure with plenty of nostalgia."
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75.0
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90.0
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30.0
"We can&s;t say that players raised on the likes of Super Mario Odyssey and other modern platformers will respond the same way, but if you dream in 64-bit and your formative 3D games featured visible polygons, you won&s;t regret exploring …"
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68.0
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72.0
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71.0
"Though I seem harsh on Cavern of Dreams in places, I feel this game absolutely achieves what it sets out to do. It is a throwback collectable platformer that feels just like the N64 era of gaming, only at a …"
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85.0
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65.0
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30.0
"Overall Cavern Of Dreams is a wonderful and faithful nod to a game style that has been lost to the tides of time. A really good little adventure platformer that even Rare would be proud of."
Read original review"A love letter to the likes of Mario 64 and that early 3D generation, but it has some warts of that time as well"
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35.0
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55.0
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30.0
"If the developers’ intention was to make this game look and feel like a Nintendo 64 platformer, then Cavern of Dreams has succeeded. It looks the part, it feels like one of those games, for better or worse. With that …"
Read original review"Cavern of Dreams has a few issues, but if you&s;re looking for an old school 3d platformer and like collecting things you&s;ll probably love it."
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60.0
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70.0
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40.0
"Cavern of Dreams is very much a game for a specific kind of person. As noted above, someone who loves ‘90s 3D platformers, doesn’t mind a few quirks here and there, and has a high tolerance for gaudy colours. If …"
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95.0
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68.0
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85.0
"Despite its flaws in control complexity and punishing platforming elements, Cavern of Dreams manages to deliver an enjoyable experience for fans of classic N64 platformers seeking a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The game’s emphasis on exploration, puzzle-solving, and charming …"
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78.0
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32.0
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55.0
"But it gets stuck in the mud of not being able to stand on its own. It feels too slow for a 3D platformer and there are too few collectibles to call it a collect-a-thon. Cavern of Dreams left me …"
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75.0
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70.0
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80.0
"Cavern of Dreams is a short but sweet puzzle platformer that feels like a hidden gem from the bygone era of early 3D platformers."
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