The second game of the Dreamscape duology, there were definitely improvements though there were some sacrifices made to make that happen. They managed to include Hidden Object scenes so this game is officially a HOG.

PROS:
> They definitely raised the bar with the graphics, the backgrounds and items were pretty HD on widescreen but it's not surprising since this game is from 2014-2015. The quality is definitely up to par with Artifex games, with pleasing visuals and special effects.
> Dynamic hint system that's like a minigame in itself
> Still packed with achievements, morphs, bonus content and gameplay
> The interface was easier to use and navigate
> Puzzles were still varied and they looked good!
> You only experience HO scenes once per chapter (as opposed to most games using it twice)/HO scenes don't repeat

CONS:
> The voice acting is still pretty lackluster, and the horrible Sandman accent is back and still grates my ears
> Really unattractive character models, it's a really recent game so there isn't any excuse for them looking like they came straight out of 2005! The cat looked like a scary muppet...
> The story didn't have any build-up and the conclusion was horribly rushed. The entire plot of this game felt like a giant bonus chapter content rather than a story of its own.
> HO scenes were weak and posed no challenge but I can appreciate that they looked consistent, hand-drawn and not horrifically cluttered
> There isn't a lot of puzzles in this game and it felt like it focused on the point-and-click item rubbing aspect

Overall, this game is even more average than the first, now neutralized by the HO scenes (they really weren't all that necessary). The graphics though was pleasing, and I really enjoyed how clean and polished it all looked. Basically, it felt like decoration---nice to look at but that's all there is. I'd recommend it to anyone who has an hour or two to spend.

The second game of the Dreamscape duology, there were definitely improvements though there were some sacrifices made to make that happen. They managed to include Hidden Object scenes so this game is officially a HOG. PROS: > They definitely raised the bar with the graphics, the backgrounds and items were pretty HD on widescreen but it's not surprising since this game is from 2014-2015. The quality is definitely up to par with Artifex games, with pleasing visuals and special effects. > Dynamic hint system that's like a minigame in itself > Still packed with achievements, morphs, bonus content and gameplay > The interface was easier to use and navigate > Puzzles were still varied and they looked good! > You only experience HO scenes once per chapter (as opposed to most games using it twice)/HO scenes don't repeat CONS: > The voice acting is still pretty lackluster, and the horrible Sandman accent is back and still grates my ears > Really unattractive character models, it's a really recent game so there isn't any excuse for them looking like they came straight out of 2005! The cat looked like a scary muppet... > The story didn't have any build-up and the conclusion was horribly rushed. The entire plot of this game felt like a giant bonus chapter content rather than a story of its own. > HO scenes were weak and posed no challenge but I can appreciate that they looked consistent, hand-drawn and not horrifically cluttered > There isn't a lot of puzzles in this game and it felt like it focused on the point-and-click item rubbing aspect Overall, this game is even more average than the first, now neutralized by the HO scenes (they really weren't all that necessary). The graphics though was pleasing, and I really enjoyed how clean and polished it all looked. Basically, it felt like decoration---nice to look at but that's all there is. I'd recommend it to anyone who has an hour or two to spend.