Don’t Forget Our Esports Dream
Don’t Forget Our Esports Dream is a narrative game about the South Korean esports scene. Play as Bolt, a professional StarCraft: Brood War player at a flashpoint in his career.
The next chapter
Meet a cast of characters including fellow esports pros, international competitors, and StarCraft fans as Bolt tries to find his place within the world of esports in South Korea. Behind the backdrop of esports team houses, PC Bangs, and overseas tournaments, new interactive StarCraft sequences and Glossary/Codex features expand upon the storytelling in this installment of the esports visual novel.
Play like a pro
Don’t Forget Our Esports Dream guides players through interactive StarCraft scenes that highlight actual actions players would take when competing. The game also measures APM (actions per minute) similar to StarCraft, so players can see if they can stack up against the best. The experience scales for all skill levels, no previous experience in StarCraft required.
Expanded dialog system
Interact with the cast through the Star Sense dialog system, which allows you to present terms collected through the Codex. Presenting these terms unlocks player motivations and additional story around the world of esports.
Gameplay Features
- The next chapter – follow the story of Bolt as he tries to find his place among fellow esports competitors, with new interactive features on top of the esports visual novel experience.
- No previous knowledge of StarCraft or esports required – a story that is both accessible to new players and a love letter to die-hard esports fans. An updated glossary feature allows new and veteran players alike to keep tabs on esports terminology.
- Raise your APM – interactive StarCraft scenes guide the player through gameplay they would experience in an actual competitive match, without the ladder anxiety. Play like the pros with guidance on proper hotkeys to play at maximum efficiency, with the capability to measure your APM (actions per minute) like a competitive player.
- Star Sense dialog system – present terms about esports, strategy, and other characters through a redesigned dialog system to learn more about the world of esports.
Game Discussion
Steam User 1
What a niche, peculiar game.
Let's start by saying that this is one of those super specific genre crossover games I've ever played. If you are a fan of professional Stacraft (including Brood War) and visual novels, this is the perfect game for you.
You are Bolt, a south korean boy playing in a cheap Starcraft team who are training everyday in a small house with other people, training day and night for a breakout. You get to meet other Starcraft legends and play against them while some of your teammates might have other plans for their future. Eventually you play in some of the major leagues.
The game is a love letter to Starcraft and the exotique life some of their stars live. Fortunately for everyone, the game includes a glossary for every Starcraft term or strategy to quickly understand what the characters are talking about. Most people know about the Protoss, Terran, Zerg, we need more pylons, etc, but when competitive pro meta strategies being discussed in rapid succession, the glossary is your way to keep up.
Gameplay wise, there's only one minigame. You are presented with screenshots of Starcraft matches and you have a couple of QTE, mimicking what the player would need to do. It's like playing guitar on Guitar Hero using a keyboard and mouse. Just a minigame with no real relationship with the actual Starcraft gameplay. Funnily enough, there are achievements for APM in these scenes.
If you are into these genres, go for it. You will surely learn a lot about professional Starcraft.
Steam User 0
Игра 'Don't Forget Our Esports Dream' - это захватывающая визуальная новелла, которая переносит игрока в мир киберспорта, полный амбиций, трудностей и, конечно, настоящих человеческих отношений. Сюжет, хоть и довольно шаблонный, прописан хорошо и увлекает с первых минут. Персонажи получились живыми и relatable, за их переживания искренне болеешь. Особенно понравилась возможность принимать решения, действительно влияющие на развитие сюжета и концовку.
Визуальный стиль приятный глазу, а музыкальное сопровождение отлично дополняет атмосферу игры. Однако, местами не хватает разнообразия в анимациях.
Несмотря на это, 'Don't Forget Our Esports Dream' - это отличный выбор для тех, кто любит визуальные новеллы и интересуется киберспортом. Игра заставляет задуматься о ценности дружбы, важности мечты и готовности идти к ней, несмотря на препятствия. Рекомендую!
Steam User 2
I will beat Flash one day.....
Steam User 1