I played Kirby's Dream Land 3 for the first time about two years ago, and honestly I barely remember it. It exists as (ironically) some hazy dream. Maybe I've just played too much since then, but I think the problem with Dream Land 3 is just that it's a bit unremarkable.

For such a late SNES game, Dream Land 3 feels like something that could have very well launched in the early 90s. The design is simple, straight-forward almost to the fault, but nevertheless making for a relaxing afternoon game that you can easily complete in one sitting. Kirby's for the kids, but that doesn't mean a grown man like myself can't find some charm. The levels have wonderful pastel colors, the art style is evocative of a child's sketch book, and the music (while rife with series classics) always puts a smile on my face. It's just that despite all of this, Dream Land 3 feels like a pastiche of all that Kirby is, encapsulating the innocence and ease of play that the series is known for without doing anything in particular to really make it stand out. It's just... good.

Overall I think I like the look and gameplay of Super Star more, and Kirby 64 is easily my favorite in the series. Dream Land 3 never really hits those heights, but if I had nothing better to do but waste the afternoon away playing it, I wouldn't really complain.