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Dream Ending

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

This is a small tale from the end. The leftovers of mankind are destined to perish as the Arks break orbit. Suddenly, however, she's making me ask her out, an invitation to face the apocalypse together... a short but exquisite visual novel, "Dream Ending" is humanity's last love story.

What works
  • Deep emotional and philosophical story
  • Immersive apocalyptic setting
  • Well-written characters and dialogue
  • Minimalist but effective art and music
  • Affordable price with dlc content
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short gameplay length
  • Lack of player agency or choices
  • Some find voice acting detached
  • Repetitive background music
  • Story can be emotionally heavy or depressing

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Trap Legend

  • Tricolour Lovestory

  • ATRI -My Dear Moments-

  • Palinurus

  • Voices from the Sea

  • Trap Shrine

  • Hira Hira Hihiru

  • Love Ribbon

  • South of the Circle
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Trap Legend

  • Palinurus

  • Hira Hira Hihiru
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Dream Ending: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Progression.

Why this game works

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