Afterdream

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is what people usually say, but in this case, the cover is exactly what captured me.
I previously played and enjoyed Distraint, and I can say that this game has a really nice style and visual design as well. The atmosphere and graphics are definitely strong points.
The storyline, however, wasn’t the strongest part for me personally. It touches on some interesting themes, but unfortunately it didn’t resonate with me as much as I expected. Still, it might connect differently with other players.

I played Distraint and Distraint 2 before this and already really liked Jesse Makkonen’s style, so I was pretty excited for Afterdream. It has the same creepy, weird, emotional vibe I enjoy from his games. Short, atmospheric, and definitely worth playing if you’re into story-heavy indie horror.

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This is a fun adventure horror game with a camera mechanic. The camera can help you find hidden objects and provide light in dark places. I tend to like a camera mechanic. This is more of an adventure puzzle game, so don't go in thinking Fatal Frame!
A suggestion for this game would be a chapter select after beating the game. The game is short, so not too big a deal if you need to play through parts again to get an achievement, but a chapter select would have been nice.
Overall, I enjoyed this game and would recommend. Also, there's a dog. :)

Solid game. It's a narrative puzzle game with some light horror elements. The puzzles are pretty straightforward and there is only a background horror element, so I actually found it relaxing to play.
It is short so it is easy to pick up and play and then it doesn't waste your time. There is a thank you note from the dev at the end so it leaves a positive impression.

Now this is a point-and-click that anyone can enjoy. The items are collected sequentially and they all serve a purpose, the levels are easily explorable, and the riddles are self-contained, with visual and audio hints, rewarding a keen eye -but not pixel hunting- and good feedback from NPCs.
The story is entertaining and even if the game is not long, it is a nice, spooky short story.

I really enjoyed this, short, sweet, but with a lot of good vibes and endearing atmosphere. I loved the symbolism and character interactions, I kind of wish it took more time to build up the horror elements, but overall I think it told the story it wanted to, and didn't convolute it with extra themes or explanations that would've complicated the narrative focus and experience.
I really enjoyed this, pick it up if you're looking for something short that'll stick with you all the same