If you're a Disney fan who likes cozy games this is for you! That's it.
It's Disney characters and story line meets Animal Crossing gameplay, if you like that you'll like Dreamlight Valley.

Sound: 5/5 - Each character has a musical leit motif that will be familiar to any disney fan, and the sound work for the game itself is lovely. I've put a zen garden in my character's room with a fountain that gives me a lovely white noise water to listen to while I'm sorting inventory or crafting.

Graphics 3/5 - The game is pretty, but several characters are off-model from Disney standard, and the game's creation mode is pretty sparse in terms of actual capability, which draws attention to the limitations of the graphics.

Gameplay 5/5 - Again, it's a cozy game. If you like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing you'll like this, if you don't this isn't going to change your mind.

Story: 10/5 - You may notice I've broken my own metric there. That's because the game broke all my expectations story wise. I was expecting the usual light, cozy story, just enough to keep me invested in the gameplay loop. Instead I got a true Disney-style story focus on themes of childhood, adolescence, adulthood, what it means to grow up, and what it means to remember your inner child. This game even has a chapter that requires a trigger warning before you embark, and it's a well deserved one; many players reported having to take a time out after that chapter just to calm down and find a box of tissues.

If you're a Disney fan who likes cozy games this is for you! That's it. It's Disney characters and story line meets Animal Crossing gameplay, if you like that you'll like Dreamlight Valley. Sound: 5/5 - Each character has a musical leit motif that will be familiar to any disney fan, and the sound work for the game itself is lovely. I've put a zen garden in my character's room with a fountain that gives me a lovely white noise water to listen to while I'm sorting inventory or crafting. Graphics 3/5 - The game is pretty, but several characters are off-model from Disney standard, and the game's creation mode is pretty sparse in terms of actual capability, which draws attention to the limitations of the graphics. Gameplay 5/5 - Again, it's a cozy game. If you like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing you'll like this, if you don't this isn't going to change your mind. Story: 10/5 - You may notice I've broken my own metric there. That's because the game broke all my expectations story wise. I was expecting the usual light, cozy story, just enough to keep me invested in the gameplay loop. Instead I got a true Disney-style story focus on themes of childhood, adolescence, adulthood, what it means to grow up, and what it means to remember your inner child. This game even has a chapter that requires a trigger warning before you embark, and it's a well deserved one; many players reported having to take a time out after that chapter just to calm down and find a box of tissues.