The Dreamhold
Interactive fiction
Free
1.1.3for iPhone, iPad and more
9.5
14 Ratings
Zarfhome Software Consulting
Developer
7.6 MB
Size
Dec 21, 2018
Update Date
Puzzle
Category
9+
Age Rating
Age Rating
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About The Dreamhold
*The Dreamhold* is interactive fiction — a classic text adventure. No graphics! No point-and-click! You type your commands, and read what happens next.
*The Dreamhold* is designed for people who have never played IF before. It introduces the common commands and mindset of text adventures, one step at a time. There’s an extensive help system describing standard IF commands, as well as dynamic hints which pop up whenever you seem to be stuck.
I’ve tried to create a game which rewards many species of adventurer: the inexperienced newcomer, the puzzle-hurdler, the casual tourist, the meticulous explorer, the wild experimenter, the seeker after nuances and implications.
- Fluid interface designed for comfortable typing and reading.
- Full-length puzzle adventure with several optional side quests and hidden endings.
- Text adventure devotees can turn off the tutorials and hints, or play in Expert mode for additional challenge.
- Achievements tracked through Game Center.
- Pop-up palette of commonly used commands.
- Dynamic in-game map, so you don’t have to scribble boxes on a piece of paper.
- Full support for VoiceOver (speech output) and dictation (speech input) on devices that offer these features.
- Yes, really free. Not “free with ads,” not “freemium.” Just free. I want to introduce people to IF, and this game is how I do it.
*The Dreamhold* won the XYZZY Awards for Best Puzzles and Best Use of Medium in 2004. It is also available (for free) on my web site.
(The cover art is based on a photograph by Trey Ratcliff: The Festival of Lights in Lyon (CC by-nc-sa), remixed with images of Mercury and Io.)
*The Dreamhold* is designed for people who have never played IF before. It introduces the common commands and mindset of text adventures, one step at a time. There’s an extensive help system describing standard IF commands, as well as dynamic hints which pop up whenever you seem to be stuck.
I’ve tried to create a game which rewards many species of adventurer: the inexperienced newcomer, the puzzle-hurdler, the casual tourist, the meticulous explorer, the wild experimenter, the seeker after nuances and implications.
- Fluid interface designed for comfortable typing and reading.
- Full-length puzzle adventure with several optional side quests and hidden endings.
- Text adventure devotees can turn off the tutorials and hints, or play in Expert mode for additional challenge.
- Achievements tracked through Game Center.
- Pop-up palette of commonly used commands.
- Dynamic in-game map, so you don’t have to scribble boxes on a piece of paper.
- Full support for VoiceOver (speech output) and dictation (speech input) on devices that offer these features.
- Yes, really free. Not “free with ads,” not “freemium.” Just free. I want to introduce people to IF, and this game is how I do it.
*The Dreamhold* won the XYZZY Awards for Best Puzzles and Best Use of Medium in 2004. It is also available (for free) on my web site.
(The cover art is based on a photograph by Trey Ratcliff: The Festival of Lights in Lyon (CC by-nc-sa), remixed with images of Mercury and Io.)
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.1.3
Last updated on Dec 21, 2018
Old Versions
Updated for newest devices and current iOS.
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Version History
1.1.3
Dec 21, 2018
Updated for newest devices and current iOS.
1.1.2
Jan 3, 2018
Updated for iOS 11.
Support for all device sizes, including iPhone X.
Support for all device sizes, including iPhone X.
1.1.1
Jan 31, 2017
- A single tap on the text no longer closes the on-screen keyboard.(You can still tap to open the keyboard.)
1.1
Jan 4, 2017
- Supports all iPhone and iPad sizes.
- "Share Saved Files" option allows you to import and export saved games between devices, including desktop IF interpreters. (Use AirDrop, iCloud, or a file-management app such as Dropbox.)
- "Share Saved Files" option allows you to import and export saved games between devices, including desktop IF interpreters. (Use AirDrop, iCloud, or a file-management app such as Dropbox.)
1.0.4
Dec 21, 2013
Polished UI for iOS7.
1.0.3
Apr 1, 2013
- Support for the iPhone 5 display.
- Fixed a bug that would crash when selecting text, if the "Speak Selection" system preference is turned on.
- Fixed a stack bug that could cause a crash after a "quit" command.
- Fixed a bug that would crash when selecting text, if the "Speak Selection" system preference is turned on.
- Fixed a stack bug that could cause a crash after a "quit" command.
1.0.2
Jul 27, 2012
- Fixed an occasional bug where one-letter commands were not parsed correctly.
- You can make the fonts larger than before.
- Added a screen-brightness slider to the styles menu.
- The scroll area now extends to the margins.
- UI tweaks (button placement and color).
- You can make the fonts larger than before.
- Added a screen-brightness slider to the styles menu.
- The scroll area now extends to the margins.
- UI tweaks (button placement and color).
1.0.1
Jun 4, 2012
Fixed sporadic bug: "Fizmo fatal error: Caught signal 11".
1.0
May 25, 2012
The Dreamhold FAQ
Click here to learn how to download The Dreamhold in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of The Dreamhold.
iPhone
Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 8.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
The Dreamhold supports English