Common Sense Media Review
By Erin Bell
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Dark but stylish Facebook board game about fighting fears.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
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Dreamland
What's It About?
This game is set in Dreamland (where people go when they dream). The problem is that this land has been overrun with nightmares, and its inhabitants need the player's help to clear them out. DREAMLAND is divided into levels that play like a board game, where players roll a dice to move their character along a board. Depending on which space you land on, you can pick up coins and special items, battle nightmares, and collect keys to reach the exit. Players earn rewards to upgrade their bedroom and pick up perks like increased health.
Is It Any Good?
Dreamland is unique in a couple of respects: not only is it one of the few board games on Facebook, but it also boasts a darkly stylish look that resembles Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride films. The enemies you'll face are all based on common nightmare scenarios, like being laughed at, monsters under the bed, or seeing an ugly reflection of yourself in the mirror. The boards can start to seem repetitive after a while, but it feels satisfying to clear them and buy new decorations for the bedroom, which is a joy to decorate thanks to the game's wonderful aesthetic.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about why many social games require players to get their friends involved too. Why do developers make their games this way?
Families can also talk about different nightmares that you've had, and what you think they mean. How do you feel after you've had a nightmare? How do you cope with them?
Game Details
- Platform : Facebook
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : FreshPlanet
- Release date : July 8, 2011
- Genre : Adventure
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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