Lucy Dreaming

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

How do you go about capturing the essence of British culture in a video game? Village fêtes, badgers, manor houses, charity shops, grungy pubs, chip vans, and jokes about Brexit would likely top most people’s lists, and they’re all to be found within Lucy Dreaming, by solo developer Tom Hardwidge, but there’s so much more than that. Lucy’s home will likely feel familiar to anyone who grew up in the UK, and the variety of accents and temperaments displayed by the largely excellent cast go a long way towards furthering that distinctly British feel. But an homage to the things that make up the culture of our country, both good and bad, don’t necessarily make a great game by themselves, and it’s here where Hardwidge’s lovingly crafted send-up of all…

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