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Second game by Cliff Bleszinski, talented designer who went on to fame and
fortune years later with Unreal. In this original, campy adventure game, you are
Tyler Norris, a ten year-old who has strange dreams. You must escape your dream by
solving bizarre puzzles, traveling to strange lands, and meeting even stranger
creatures. It's all in your mind - so nothing can hurt you...Right? Marketed as
shareware, the first episode of which is free, the registered version contains
three separate episodes, i.e. three dreams that Tyler faces. The dreams are quite
surrealistic and sinister, and hint at the evil that lurks in Tyler (and presumably
all of us). Gameplay is typical point-and-click adventure, with decent puzzles that
are a bit too easy. The game's hallmark, though, is definitely the imaginative worlds
Blesinski created: Tyler's dreams will take you from a deserted alleyway in an
unfamiliar city, to his vision of hell and beyond. While not a classic by any means,
the better-than-average writing, solid puzzles, and creative settings make it a
pleasant adventure that's worth a look, especially by fans of surrealism. |
