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The Sailor’s Dream Negative Reviews

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Graphics not a gameThe graphics and work that have gone into this is beautiful. It's stunning and relaxing... but... this isn't a game? You just swipe around and look at pretty things. A bit misleading, but otherwise beautiful..Version: 1.2

Beautiful non-game, too shortDo not expect a game, you will be disappointed; it is more of a book in the "your own adventure" style where you decide which way to go, but nothing bad ever happens -- to you anyway. Beautiful and haunting. My only reserve is that it's too short, there's probably less than 1 hour of contents altogether. Still worth a few coins for the experience..Version: 1.0

DisappointingI don't know what all the rave reviews were about!.Version: 1.2

Do you need a printer for this?First, I'm a big fan of Simogo's games. That said this doesn't appear to be a game at all, but a visual tale with lots to read. At every object there is a prompt to print however. Is this part of some cooler, deeper interactive puzzle where you print out an image and try to map something together out of the images? Or does this just simply print out the short paragraph on the item's story? I don't know because I don't own a printer! But from the reviews it doesn't sound like the case which seems like a great missed opportunity to add some depth to the experience. I love good story telling but I would really love some puzzles to go with it, like they did with Year Walk. Update: So I just read that there is content being unlocked slowly in this app... That would have been nice to know up front. Clever, but a lot of people may be thinking its a bit incomplete..Version: 1.0

YawnStill trying to figure out the point of this. I think it is supposed to be a story, maybe. But it's a boring story and awful music. Whatever you do, do not click on the floating bottle unless you're dying to listen to an insipid song that can't be stopped. You've been warned..Version: 1.2

Very relaxing but not a game.Nice song, nice art but rather pointless..Version: 1.2

Great game but...I thought A Sailor’s dream was a very well written game but it was over too quickly. I thought that this game would last a wile but I finished it soon after I got it. Although I liked this game I would not get it again or recommend it to my friends until the price is lowered..Version: 1.2

Ho humNot a bad trip ,but felt a little let down when I realized there's nothing to figure out besides the story which unfolds itself. Pulls on the heart strings though..Version: 1.0

PotentialThis game does have potential, the story is interesting and the graphics are good. But i think the developers need to work on it, at the moment the story goes nowhere..Version: 1.2

BoringReally boring.Version: 1.1

I don’t get this game.It’s visually stunning and relaxing but I don’t know what the point of the game is. I just wonder around touching things that make noise...? There’s no explanation, no direction...just aimlessly going in circles making noise. I guess I’d like it more if there was a point..Version: 1.3

Beautiful but dull.I had such high hopes for this as Simogo have delivered my two favourite games ever on iOS, Year Walk and Device 6. Unfortunately this just doesn't work. Kudos to the devs for daring to be different. The 'game' is presented well, but there isn't much point to this overall. You just swipe left and right, floating around reading memories. It's quite dull. There are very few puzzles to solve and I finished it in two hours. Shame. Trust me, buy Year Walk instead and enjoy the creepiest and most original game in years..Version: 1.0

Waste of moneyPretty, and maybe I'm missing something, but there is little to do in this pretty place. I thought finally listening to all the songs might unlock something, but nothing so far..Version: 1.1

Exciting...nah!Not worth the money to get it. I kept waiting for something more but it didn't happen. I agree with the other comments here..Version: 1.1

The emperors new clothes...And these are the guys who made the sublime Year Walk and Device 6? Seems simogo have decided to write a love letter to themselves with this one. This is not a game. The feel is more akin to an interactive novel (or short story to be more accurate) but one were none of your actions actually matter. You simply observe and listen, the little chiming toys you find along the way are entirely ineffectual, it won't matter if toy with them or ignore them completely. They serve only to heighten this wonderful and unique experience. Apparently. There is also no real sense of uncovering an unravelling mystery, as you would with a book, ten minutes into it I knew everything the story had to reveal. The tiny, though nicely drawn locations, separated by the huge blank areas, offer nothing in the way of exploratory freedom. Ten minutes in I had claustrophobia. Where are all those beautiful, mind bending puzzles the creators have demonstrated in the past? For me the only puzzle here is why folk (including a reviewer in my favourite magazine) are so enraptured with this. In simogo's defence, they do state on their site that there is no other object in this game but to satisfy ones curiosity. It's just that there is precious little to be curious about..Version: 1.1

??????Downloaded it on the basis of a review which made it sound very interesting. I do not understand it. I keep hitting dead ends and what I am finding is boring. I don’t get the point of this app..Version: 1.1

The worstI thought this game would at least have a small objective, but there is absolutely nothing to do. The game is boring, and the music is sub-par. I would recommend making an objective to this game or no one will be willing to pay for it..Version: 1.2

Not a game so 2 stars for lying.I think if they would have not rated a game it wouldn't be a problem. But this IS NOT A GAME for goodness sakes. Put it in the correct category, as the story it really is, and everyone, including your ratings will be happy..Version: 1.2

Nice but...Loverly concept but ... I've just loaded up and for now it's a pretty darn short story. Yes music is really nice and got used to the portrait story mode turning to read the notes. Yes updated last month but (previously 2014) I do hope the company develops this concept and glad I only paid 99p would have felt cheated at its £2.50 original price I believe. Am happy for the songs and music but for now 30min in the story has been completed..Version: 1.2

Beautiful but unsatisfying.The graphics and ambience of this game are out of this world. The game itself is too short and has no real depth. Even though the aim is to piece together a story, the story is dull and vague..Version: 1.1

MehI was so sure I was going to agree with the reviews that praised this "game" since I like interactions that are whimsical and unique. But this experience lacked any real interaction and had a very unsatisfying storyline. My imagination kept waiting for character depth and a climax that never came. The illustrations are lovely. 2-Stars..Version: 1.2

Not a gameWould love my money back. This isn’t a game and seems a little pointless. I wasted £3.99 on this. The little button at the end of each text takes you to print mode and shows a little picture that I guess should go along with the text which seems really pointless, if it was deliberate I’m not sure why. Visuals are beautiful but I wish I didn’t just spend my money on what is essentially a story..Version: 1.3

Beautiful game but not enough contentI went into this app having read all the reviews and some articles about it, so I understood I was getting something unique and not gamelike. I curled up with a glass of wine and prepared to spend an afternoon exploring. At first I was very impressed by the stunning graphics and story. But then, suddenly - I hit a wall. Within one hour of playing I had explored every island, heard every song, read every memory, and there was nothing left. I thought I had to be missing something, but I asked around, read some reviews, and sure enough.. That's it. You get invested in this story and this world, and there's no payoff. No chance to interact or get involved. It is basically like reading a very disjointed short story with pretty illustrations and no ending. Can't believe it was less than an hour of play time. Very disappointed in this app. So much potential but it falls very very short. Maybe they are planning to release more content as time goes on but for now, it just doesn't justify the price tag..Version: 1.1

DisappointedI think that the concept of this game (if you could call it that) is much better than its execution. Having been a huge fan of Year Walk and Device 6 (especially the former), I would have bought anything from these guys. Just because of the fact that I think that this was conceptually fun and different, I will probably buy their next game with few questions. What's missing from this is any sort of compelling narrative that makes you want to continue exploring. A couple pages of text or a minute of a radio broadcast simply aren't enough to pull you into the story. After gritting my teeth and persevering, I discovered that there actually was no story... At least nothing worth noting. I also found it incredibly frustrating to be able to "interact" with the beautiful little chimes and elements of the environment without any of it actually meaning anything. I think these guys need to go back to the drawing board and brainstorm over what makes people escape into the world of gaming. First and foremost, people like a strong narrative. They like escaping into new worlds, exploring and discovering things that have meaning. They just missed the mark so badly on this one..Version: 1.1

Can’t figure this out at all. No instructions and everything is way to slowI hate playing games where there are no instructions- and other than being able to visit several static rooms - there seems little to manipulate here and the story is unfolding too slowly and in too many poorly worded ‘clues’ - it did not engage me at all. Adding more- I found a web site with suggestions that include listening to the music in different days and hours- ugh! final straw. Music is totally inane- can not bear to listen to any more of it- deleting game..Version: 1.4

Cute but not worth the spendBored in seconds. Basically it is a poor story with reasonable artistic graphics but nothing to hold your interest. Disappointing for the $5..Version: 1.1

Confusing / Unexpected / DisappointedI loved Device 6 and Year Walk so maybe I assumed too much about what the game would be like. It's not a game but more like an interactive novel, which is nice if you want to enjoy a story, great art and an immersive atmosphere but it's "not a game" and the actions/interactions are very confusing with no choices to be made. It's basically follow along and get what you can out of it. I disappointed in the end and sadly have deleted the app to make room for something new. I hope to see another Device 6 in the future..Version: 1.1

I think I've just been robbedWhat a pointless waste of ...everything. Surely they could have put a bit of effort into turning what could have been a beautiful game into more than just an amateurish attempt at being in any way entertaining? It's as if the makers came up with an idea for a game, started to make it, but then went off for a tea break and forgot to go back and finish it. The basics are there -it has the framework for a decent story so it's more than a little disappointing that this is all they managed to do with it..Version: 1.1

FrustratingThe Sailor's Dream tries to brand itself as an experience that's not exactly a game; there's some exploration, narrative, interactive soundscapes, indie songs etc. I don't buy into it, the app feels lacklustre from the start, with questionable wording and sentence structures in the vexing and vague story snippets. The environments have potential, but are much too sparse, with atmospheric jingles that don't adequately compensate for the lack of intriguing things to be discovered. I don't know what the developers vision was for this, but it falls short in what one might expect from the blurb and screenshots..Version: 1.1

Nice story but not worth the price.This is a unique, creative, artistic storytelling app that accomplishes that role very well. However, from a gaming standpoint it is not worth the price. As a free or $.99 app it would be just fine. Too slow for me to get into it..Version: 1.4

What is this supposed to be?This is not a game or at least I haven't found anything to do with it. You just potter about and there's things to read and music but that's it I think. If i've missed something i can't think what. £2.50 I want my money back. Is it me? I gave it 1 star so that it would show up on the ratings..Version: 1.0

What was that?Don't waste your time.Version: 1.0

Don't waste your moneyIt's just nothing on this app 👎🏼.Version: 1.2

Beautiful but rubbishThis is not a game, you scroll the screen around admittedly lovely graphics, and then you read some boring text. That's it, there is nothing to do, £2.50 is expensive for what you get. I genuinely don't get it..Version: 1.1

Still not working at all...☹️I first tried downloading this game over a month ago and it wouldn’t open on my IPad Pro (which it says it’s compatible with). I have tried uninstalling it and installing it multiple times and nothing! It attempts to open the app but then flashes back to the home screen every time. It’s more than a little frustrating! Especially after spending $$ on it. A little help please?!? Can someone throw me a bone here? I’d like to like this game, but so far...😐 November 3, 2017 update: I’ve emailed the company, Simogo AB and am waiting for a response. This is the second game by Simogo that I’ve purchased very recently that’s not working. The other one is Year Walk. I didn’t realize they made both games until today. Hoping for a response from them soon!.Version: 1.2

OMG What a WasteTried it for 20 minutes and was bored out of my mind. Give me my time back..Version: 1.3

DisappointingThe amount of reading unbalances the visual nature to the "game". No narrative drive, very little interactivity - doesn't really work as a story or a game. Sad, feels like a missed opportunity..Version: 1.1

Beautiful but too shortAdded up, the game takes less than 2 hours. Maybe way less. I'm glad I only paid a dollar. The story would have been better served if the radio bits and songs were integrated into the exploration of the places, which was gorgeous. The waiting for specific times and days is arbitrary..Version: 1.2

Crashes on openingLooking forward to trying this after enjoying Year Walk but just get a black screen then it exits. (iPad Pro, iOS 10.3.3). Happy to re-rate when it's fixed..Version: 1.2

No landscape versionI hate games that don't work with the ipad in landscape mode..Version: 1.2

Not impressedIt pieces together cryptic clues of a story without painting a full picture. It is dull and short- lived. Definitely not substance to capture my attention for long..Version: 1.2

Great game, very interesting, but way too short.Honestly, I didn't really comprehend just how short this game really is. It had a great story line and a beautiful art style. But, it was so short, I finished it within 10 minutes..Version: 1.2

Keeps crashing!!!!The app won't even open!!!! I want my money back ASAP!!!!!.Version: 1.1

Refund pleaseThis game is not at all as advertised. Disappointed. Refund please..Version: 1.4

Boring app! All negative reviews were deleted!Just yesterday this app had 116 reviews, most were one star. What happen to all them? They are gone now. Like i said in my last review before it was deleted; the developers should be charge with robbery. This app is not even close to being worth $3.99. There is no storyline, plot, interaction is minimal and i mean minimal. The game consist of you swiping left and right to look at buildings. You pick a building go in It and look around for a bit then leave. There is nothing in the buildings to do except read a small scripture in each one. You will be done with the app in about 15 minutes no joke. After your left wondering what do i do next. Thats the thing though, there is nothing to do next! Wheres the story? Whats going on? If you like to waste money then get this game. All it is pretty much is you giving them your money for nothing in return. Also, i should let you know that i went to their Facebook page and let them know their app was awful and i want my money back. How did they respond? By deleting my comment on their Facebook page making sure no one else saw it. That alone should tell you something about the developers and this game. They knew i was right and deleted my comment because they were afraid others would ask the same. DO NOT BUY THIS APP! They have deleted all previous reviews and censored me on Facebook yoKe sure no one knows this app is garbage. Save your money..Version: 1.1

Spoiler.They have made two stunners in year walk and device 6 but this is rubbish compared to them. Go to four islands, navigate to surface -10mins. Realise the next steps ( alter time clock on iOS to suit) "game" finished. - 1hr tops. Pretty but really really boring. Shame as I was really exited about this :-(.Version: 1.0

Wish I could give it a half starEasily the most boring thing I’ve ever played. At least Device 6 had a cohesive story and required you to solve puzzles..Version: 1.3

CuteCute, but I just don’t get it. Sorry. I’m old..Version: 1.4

Difficult to follow storyWhat I could get of the story, was interesting and made me want to learn what exactly happened with the fire and the characters, however I never was able to learn that - even though I tried everything I could think of to finish the story, including the frustrating experience of having to wait for certain days of the week to get parts of it. On the positive side, I liked the art work and enjoyed the songs. I enjoyed the creativity that went into this game/story, but, in the end, came away feeling frustrated..Version: 1.4

Slow and boringThis story drifts along very slowly then you have run out of things to try. Boring and goes nowhere.Version: 1.2

ZzzzPretty, but story was slow and boring..Version: 1.2

BoringNo challenge, it drifts (excuse the pun), but doesn't go anywhere. The drop down story has no connections and is very isolated with reference to some girl? The discoveries are dark and dingy.....waste of $$.Version: 1.1

Major disappointmentIf you are a fan of Device 6, do not use that as motivation to buy this game. If, however, you like overly produced games without a coherent narrative and no actual tasks to complete, then this is the game for you think. If Device 6 is Sherlock then The Sailor's Dream is a glossy magazine produced by an estate agent..Version: 1.1

Won’t even open w iPhone X$4 and won’t even open. What else is there to say?.Version: 1.2

What a letdownBiggest waste of money, basically paying to read a pointless short story. The graphics and artwork were beautiful but there was zero point to this app. Completed it in less than 10 minutes and the only interactive part of the game is swiping between rooms..Version: 1.1

Pretty boringWhole thing looks pretty. That’s about it.Version: 1.4

Pretty art, the rest is a waste of time and money.This is not a game, it is a story chopped into little bits. The whole game is piecing the story together by swiping through artsy graphics and pictures that grant you little bits at a time. You also have to open bottles that appear one each day of the week....this is the only reason this game takes more than an hour or two to play. The story is not deep, not suspenseful not really anything new or particular interesting from my perspective..Version: 1.2

Pretty but pointlessNice relaxing graphics but the whole point is just to scroll through different places (a lighthouse, historic ruins), reading a story. This isn't a game, just a narrative journey - It wasn't immediately clear what this app was when I bought it. It's a shame, because the graphics are beautiful - if they had added some element of chance/mystery/ puzzles/games it would rival The Room. Personally, I lost interest after 5 minutes, and deleted it..Version: 1.2

Not quite..This app is not what I expected. I was hoping for more of a "game" than a story. Regardless of that, the app was charming and still brought me some level of excitement..Version: 1.1

Sailor's Dream (very disappointing)Sorry, but this is a waste of time and money!!!!!!.Version: 1.1

MehI agree with the first review, sorry developer dudes. It had reminded me of other aps I'd enjoyed but this one has very little interaction and a story line that does not capture you enough to make me go "that was worth five bucks"... Next ap you develop in this format or genre should really challenge people. Pretty though..Version: 1.1

MehI spent the first half an hour trying to find the game part of this game and then realized it was just reading and not the device 6 type of reading but just a story set on a pretty background. I was disappointed and I don't think it's worth the price..Version: 1.1

Is this a joke?See above.Version: 1.1

Pretty but not enough playFantastic graphics but too simple. The story is nice but needs more complex puzzles and to involve the gamer more. Nice to watch and listen too but I might as well go to the cinema for that kind of experience....Version: 1.1

Literally worthlessI just worked through this in 5 minutes. And I read everything. Is this a joke?.Version: 1.3

Boring as hellLoved Year Walk and Device 6 but this is a big backward step for the developers Simogo. It's criminally short, you can probably finish the main 'game' in under 20 minutes. There are no puzzles to speak of and the story is pathetically whimsical and underdeveloped. If you can be patient enough you can check back each day and at other times and be 'rewarded' with cheery songs and boring soundbites that draw out a vague and really quite dull story. I manipulated the iOS clock in the settings to get all the extras and I can tell you having completed everything that it's all very pointless and far too brief to recommend..Version: 1.0

Too shortWhile this game is beautiful, frankly it is not worth $5. There is less than an hour's gameplay in here. If there were more locations to explore or items to find, it might actually be worth its cost. Still, anyone looking to chill and enjoy pretty art could probably enjoy this game..Version: 1.1

Don't bother.Boring. Nothing to do and nothing happens..Version: 1.2

Beautiful, but there is no sound.Beautiful, but there is no sound. Edit: sound through headphones but not phone speaker. Odd, and inconvenient..Version: 1.3

Not a game!!This is not a game?!?!! So why is it categorised as a game?? Very misleading. A game has objectives. This is merely a 3D story. Lost interest after 10 mins after..Version: 1.2

Bait and switchThe info and desc for this game didn't reveal the fact that it isn't fun, is very boring, and has no purpose. I would love to get a refund if I could but seeing as it was on sale for 99¢ I don't care that much. I'm giving it two stars because some people like games without fun or purpose. Have a great day and think before you fork over the money for this piece of artistic and meaningless game..Version: 1.2

TerribleProbably the worst app I have ever purchased bar none. It fails to deliver on any level, one could find some comfort in the fact you are only wasting £2:50 but in reality there is no comfort. Why it's been recommended I will never know. Just as another reviewer said, you might just as well throw your money out of a car window. Immersive it is not, poor pros, juvenile pointless story at best..Version: 1.1

THIS. IS. NOT. A. GAME! 👎How can this be called a game? This is no game, you swipe left, right, up and down. No interaction other then swiping and reading. I love games like the Room, this is not like that at all. Was really disappointed. If you like swiping and looking at graphics then this is for you. Glad it was on sale for 99 cents, I feel really bad for the peeps that paid full price. 😱.Version: 1.2

DisappointedReally nice music and stuff but i thought this was a game, i lost interest very quickly.Version: 1.2

A huge disappointmentThis is not a game; it has a storyline which unfolds with little thought or intervention by the "player" and provides a linear walk through a limited, albeit pretty environment. Engaging or haunting it is not; a rip off it most certainly is. I can't believe the same people produced year walk....Version: 1.0

Not a game.You'll be paying money for a very short story with some beautiful images and a few pretty songs. If you're looking for a game, this isn't it. Check out Year Walk or Device 6 for some great Simogo games..Version: 1.2

Am I missing something?A pretty little game which invites you to scroll around (what appears to be) an incredibly small world. There's not a lot to do at each stop-off other than to read short bit of averagely written prose and click a couple of things that chime or glow. And that appears to be that. There's a vague back story which seems promising, only it doesn't really deliver. I can get behind the idea of there being no gameplay as such - and it's oddly refreshing that it's not yet another tower defence, or time management game with mercilessly greedy in-app purchases. But I'm about 10 minutes into the game, £2.49 poorer and non the wiser. I seem to have exhausted all there is to see, and hear, already! I can only imagine that I've missed something pretty fundamental, as even if this was a free game I'd be left wondering why I had downloaded it..Version: 1.1

Melancholy and interesting but way too briefThis is a very creative and for a short while absorbing experience (not really a game) reminiscent of (and maybe inspired by) old computer games like MYST and RIVEN but way more abbreviated. The scenery and sound effects are excellent and the songs are folksy and pretty if you like that sort of thing but overall there is very limited interaction with the scenes (you just swipe up/down and left/right to navigate between rooms with not much to explore in the rooms) and little replay value and the ending to me is unsatisfying and weak. I cheated and used the iPad clock to move ahead but even so the whole thing is over in 1 to 2 hrs and moving time just gives you more song bottles and radio broadcasts and one new rowboat, otherwise the scenes don't change. The ending is one new shore and very brief. I don't mind the 4$ but as far as apps go I was really expecting a lot more from this one..Version: 1.1

Pretty but not really a gameI have tried to play this game a few times but I just can't figure out what it is exactly?? The graphics and layout are very good and well thought out. I just wish it had more substance! I must be missing something... £2.50 is lot for this so called "game" in my opinion!.Version: 1.0

DisappointingYear Walk was an incredible game so I went into this expecting a game of similar depth and interactivity. Unfortunately this is not a game at all, but an interactive short story. Although there is almost no interactivity beyond swiping between scenes. I also really dislike the awful music part of the narrative is revealed through: the female falsetto is irritating and folk style music is just not my thing. I do like the visual art style but I wish there were more of it. Finally while there are some clever ideas here, as others have noted, they lead more to frustration than a sense of accomplishment. Why do I need to come back to the app 19 separate times? To the reviewers who are giving this app extra stars for being a unique, much needed, "enchanting" game of art: there is a wealth of such games (yes, actual games) on iOS. For instance, Monument Valley and even Simogo's own Year Walk. Like these sorts of games and don't like Bitcoin Billionaire? Good then don't settle for this non-game garbage sold on the studio's brand alone. Demand better..Version: 1.1

Hmmm weirdWaste of money unless you like reading about nothing..Version: 1.1


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