We've made our stance on Media Molecule's Dreams pretty clear -- we think it's amazing. What the studio has achieved with its creative toolset is remarkable, and we're constantly impressed by the things being shared online. However, we're not the only ones with good things to say about the PlayStation 4 exclusive.
A couple of outlets have chosen to review the Early Access version of the game, and their thoughts tally with ours. Official PlayStation Magazine awarded the game a 10/10 in its latest issue, with editor Ian Dean singing its praises: "Dreams is a platform that breaks down barriers and smudges the line between developer and player. We're in the eye of a creative storm, a moment in history to be embraced, and it's only available on PS4."
Similarly, Game Informer has seen fit to score the game a 9.5/10. "Dreams is already a magnificent wellspring for those who love playing, creating, and thinking about games in all their many forms," writes senior associate editor Jeff Marchiafava. Be sure to give both of these reviews a look if you're interested.
As for our review, we won't be drawing a conclusion until we've played the final product. We've shared our impressions of the Early Access version already, but a final verdict won't be reached just yet. Still, all these early signs are very good for the title, which finally seems to be getting the attention it deserves.
[source gameinformer.com, via twitter.com]
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Already bought it, can’t wait to play the story mode when it’s completed, hopefully this year
Perhaps the greatest creation game ever made. Looks like it is going to deliver - allowing players to create endless game creations. Can't wait to play it when it comes out - especially on PSVR.
I want it, not to create myself (like to have a go but low time) but to try out all the other creations from everybody.
£25 seems like pretty good value at the moment.
I'm undecided. I mean, it's clever that you can even create anything on a PS4 in your own home but the quality of stuff that has been made so far is hardly amazing. Certainly not anything you would actually pay money for. In fact, I've played cheap, critically slaughtered games with better animations and graphics.
Can I presume that as Dreams ages we can expect better quality games on there? Or is it more of a novelty thing, being able to create ANYTHING on a PS4, regardless of whether you would want to play it for more than 5 minutes or not?
I want to love it, just not sure I see what everyone else does.
@zazzy Yep
"a final verdict won't be reached just yet" — quoting @get2sammyb - Dreams will be the easiest 10 we ever award - sounds pretty final to me. i'm not sure how it could get worse from early access to final product.
@tomassi It took 400 plus people to make Assasins Creed Origins all experts in their selected fields with diplomas, grades etc.
John in his room holding a PS4 pad and a basic idea can't really compete. It's built for budding artists.
Truth be told via Dance ejay and Music on ps1 I am now a part time music producer. Some of my works most recently used on Radio adverts. Hopefully this can work the same way for people with the talent for game making but have chosen a different path in life. I'm no Dr Dre but I can still make money from it...
https://m.soundcloud.com/user-534526039/feel-so-eminem-remix-of-without-me
Wow, can’t wait for the complete version!
PS5 backward compatibility and crossplay will have this one being relevant for a long, long time!
Thrilled!!
@leucocyte Oh, it's getting a 10. We just have to make sure.
Is it possible for a game like Dreams to win "Game of the year" this year?
@themcnoisy Don't get me wrong, I'm not dissing anyones work on there, especially the art etc. But the games that have been created are still mainly ugly as hell with poor animations that are good for a quick 5 minute curiosity thing, but no-one would actually want to play them for more than that.
And there's no point referencing something like Assassins Creed as obviously something like that could never be made on Dreams. I was thinking more your average £4.99 Indie title on PSN. Some of those were made by 1-3 man teams and they too are far better looking than anything I've seen made in Dreams.
Again, not having a dig, because I wouldn't have the skill or patience to do it, but I just wondered if the quality will improve the longer the game is out.
I think Dreams will flop, the game looks like doo doo and I predict Media Molecule closing by 2022
At least its original unlike Days Gone and Ghost of Tsushima, 2 flop games by 2 mediocre devs like Bend and Sucker Punch
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