Reviews by Tabitha / alyshkalia

Short Games Showcase 2023

View this member's profile

Show ratings only | both reviews and ratings
View this member's reviews by tag: Ectocomp 2023 IFComp 2023 PunyJam #4 SeedComp! 2024 Short Games Showcase 2023 Shufflecomp 2023 Spring Thing 2024
...or see all reviews by this member
1-1 of 1


Lucid Night, by Dee Cooke

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Moody and haunting, January 3, 2024

This is a simple game where you play through several different lucid dreams the protagonist has over the course of the night. I enjoyed the descriptions of the dream worlds and their variety, but what really got me about this game was the mood. There's a strong sense of loss as the protagonist continually reflects on how their experience of their lucid dreams has changed: once, they had such control in their dreams that they never wanted to wake up; now, sleep is a source of stress as they deal with insomnia and something like sleep apnea. There are also hints at tension in their marriage caused by these issues. So the game has a pervasive sense of sadness, which I appreciated as an enjoyer of a good melancholy, wistful tone. And there is the possibility of a happier turn at the end.

That's the other thing I found impressive about this game--it's quite polished, with the implementation overall being quite good (I just had a few struggles with (Spoiler - click to show)the rope), and there were a decent amount of non-essential actions/responses coded in, including two different possible endings. A great little game!

Was this review helpful to you?   Yes   No   Remove vote  
More Options

 | Add a comment 


1-1 of 1