I imagine this was quite a polarising game for anyone that was a fan of The Longest Journey. While TLJ was a traditional point & click adventure, even down to having some hugely cryptic and irrational puzzle solutions, Dreamfall took a far more casual approach. While there is still some (fairly basic) puzzle solving to be had, this direct sequel to one of the greatest games of all time shifts more into interactive movie territory. You as the player are mostly there to push the story along, to chat to folks (a lot!) and to take in the sublimely atmospheric worlds of Stark and Arcadia. This is a game with a lot of attention and craft applied to its cast and locales and overall presentation. For that reason I loved it, and was quite happy to endure the simplistic gameplay and shoehorned-in-but-mercifully-rare combat encounters.

An absolute treat for anyone who values escapism in video games.