Dreamfall Chapters: The Final Cut

I'm a latecomer to the Longest Journey series, which has the advantage that I didn't have to wait to eight years for the cliffhangers from Dreamfall to be resolved. Also, I've been playing all three games back to back, and therefore can state with confidence that (judging by the first book, as that's all that has been released at the moment I'm writing this) Dreamfall Chapters is a worthy addition to the series, that makes for seamless continuation of the series in story, character and atmosphere. The graphics have improved noticeably over the years, and while one can see in some places that the design teams has been cutting corners (like some distinctly weird character animations in Kian's prison escape sequence), overall it turned out quite beautiful, due mostly to the gorgeous and imaginative design of the worlds - you can almost feel the love the creators have poured into this game, you can see it in everywhere the attention to detail, there is something to see in almost every corner - I even found a search poster for the owner of a deflated rubber ducky on one of the walls in Propast! The only issue I was having was that they really overdid it a bit with the lens flare - at times I felt like I had strayed into a J.J. Abrams movie, the way the kept popping up everywhere. But that's admittedly a matter of taste. With the patch, I also had no issues with framerate drops, the game played smoothly all the way through. But graphics, no matter how pretty they are, really are not what the Longest series has ever been about - that has always been the story and the characters. At this stage, there is not really much one can say about the stories except that it's off to a promising start. Characters are another matter - even in the short space we have spent with him, Kian comes across as a much deep character than he did in Dreamfall, and Zoe (as she keeps reminding us) really has matured since the earlier game, had moved away from her self-centredness and become a much more outward-oriented person who is trying to make a difference in the world. And it again shows the greatness of the game that it doesn not present this transformation as an easy one, but one that Zoe has to struggle for. And the player is really getting a chance to take part in that process and shape her character - the system of explaining the dialogue choices has been greatly extended compared to Dreamfall, with the result that you can make informed and nuanced decisions. And then there are the Choices (with a capital C) that let you determine the course of the story - they do look like a fascinating feature, but again only the course of the game will show how they bear out. And I for one can hardly wait for Book Two.

(Disclosure: I was a backer on Kickstarter) With the release of the final book (REDUX), I finally played this (and the prior two games) and I greatly enjoyed myself - especially Dreamfall Chapters. It is not perfect but it's damn close.

An amazing game to play. It was love at 1st sight really. There are a few bugs now and then but i am really enjoying it overall! Chapters are amazing and a must have!

I played the two first games, the first one being AMAZING and the second one I've played before years ago but replayed it, not as good as I remembered. I got this game for for free from a sale, because I bought a lot of games. And thank god I didn't pay full price for this one! My game experience ended at the second F-bomb. This series survived without them before so why not now? Who are these developers? Bunch of teenagers who don't know how to have conversations without the ugliest word in any language?! Swearing doesn't make games, or you, cool! Sadly that ruined the game for me. Some people will understand me and some not, we all have our tastes. I do swear myself, so... I will give it another try some day when I feel like hearing swear words from a game I didn't want to hear them from.

When I finished the first book, I was in complete awe. I've been waiting YEARS for this, and it was finally here. All my expectations were fulfilled, and then some. I was so absorbed in this, gripping every single moment and dialog the first book had to offer. I finished it in one sitting. Yes it was a bit short, and yeah it had a couple of bugs [which were fixed quite quickly], but oh my god was it an intense experience. The characters are loveable, believable, and diverse. The voice acting is absolutely fantastic. Every decision feels heavy, important, and with far reaching consequences, even without the game telling you that this is the case. And then the second book was released, and ofcourse, I had to replay the first book again, just for a memory refresh. This was the single most amazing I've ever had in an adventure game, and I've played quite a bit of those, to put it mildly. It was much MUCH longer than the first book, the story becomes more and more intense, is gaining more and more momentum, and you finally get to see the consequences of your decisions in the first book. I ended up having a different book one experience entirely, I guess I chose some stuff differently, which was still incredible in every single way. This game has everything. Characters you can love [or hate, if they're bad], funny moments [Shitbot was one of the funniest characters in a PC game I ever seen], tense situations, and mystery all over. You keep wanting to learn more and more about what's going on. The only sad part, is having to wait for it to continue.