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Cinders
CindersA mature, choice‑driven retelling of Cinderella where you shape your own destiny.
Dreamfall Chapters
Dreamfall ChaptersAn episodic, story-driven adventure game about choices, consequences, and parallel worlds.
Overview
Description

Cinders reimagines the classic fairy‑tale of a mistreated young woman with a sharp wit and a rebellious spirit. Set in a richly detailed fantasy world, the game lets you explore a sprawling castle, interact with memorable characters, and uncover hidden secrets while forging your own path. The experience focuses on deep role‑playing mechanics, offering branching dialogue, multiple endings, and moral dilemmas that reflect the consequences of every decision. Its indie‑crafted visuals and atmospheric soundtrack create an immersive adventure that blends drama, mystery, and historical fantasy.

Dreamfall Chapters is a mature, emotional, and dark adventure game set in parallel worlds that explore the balance between magic and science, chaos and order. Players follow broken heroes across a cyberpunk future and a magical fantasy realm as they attempt to save the very nature of dreams from the Undreaming. Developed by Red Thread Games, this title serves as a continuation of The Longest Journey saga, offering both a brand new storyline for newcomers and a long-awaited conclusion for returning fans of the franchise. Experience a choice-driven narrative where every action shapes the course of history across worlds.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
CRPG
Story-Rich
Best for
Players who enjoy narrative RPGs
Fans of story-driven adventure and narrative RPGs
Specifications
Specifications
developer
MoaCube
Red Thread Games
publisher
Crunching Koalas, MoaCube
Deep Silver, Red Thread Games
age rating
ESRB T, PEGI 12
ESRB M, PEGI 16+33%
multiplayer
Single player
Single player
critic score
60/100
76/100+27%
General
release date
2012-07-20
2014-10-21
msrp
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$29.99
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Rich branching narrative with meaningful choices
  • Stunning hand‑drawn visuals and atmosphere
  • Multiple endings boost replayability
  • Available on all major consoles and PC/Mac
  • Engaging and mature story-driven narrative
  • Richly detailed cyberpunk and fantasy settings
  • Meaningful choices that impact the game
  • Memorable cast of complex characters
Cons
  • Some dialogue paths feel underdeveloped
  • Pacing can be slow in early chapters
  • Limited combat or traditional RPG mechanics
  • Pacing can occasionally feel uneven between episodes
  • Some puzzles may obscure progression
  • Animations and technical polish show indie budget limits
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