For me, one of my biggest issues is how long it takes to expand your furniture catalogue. Having played for around a year and still not being close to a full catalogue is something that really deters me from decorating at all.

@Hamster_Joy

4 ай бұрын

I just finished the main story and have barely decorated 🥺

As someone who also has been playing this game since day one, I also feel the same way and agree with everything you've said! Especially about the lack of symmetry and how hard it is to collect all the items! This was a fantastic review! I think new potential players will find this incredibly useful!

Thank you for this review! Was looking for a more recent review (past few months not past few years) and you were the perfect person! The gold edition went on sale for nearly the original base game price so I felt like it only makes sense.. you basically get the expansion for free so it seems worth it to me! I appreciate you talking about pros and cons.

@TophGames

5 ай бұрын

I'm really glad it was useful in any way to you! I saw that it went on sale recently and was recommending it to a lot of people for that price. Especially with the recent Monsters Inc. update which has been pretty fantastic!

Toph's vids never lead me astray. Full honesty and also information every time

@TophGames

8 ай бұрын

You're too sweet

Excellent, well-balanced video. The Switch version has come a long way crashes-wise, but the decorating is still a real pain. Excited to watch you play the update and DLC!

@TwinworldGameReviews

5 ай бұрын

How is the Switch version now? I know someone interested in getting this on Switch, but I've been hearing mixed info about the switch release.

Blindly bought it last night and played 14 hours straight... encountered some bugs but holy hell, this game is addicting. Better than Animal crossing imo.. everything is pleasant, no bad music grating on you. I hate when NPC press me tho.. trying to fish and goofy be all in my personal space. I love this game so far, especially since I'm not someone who gets bothered by stuff like bugs. Story has been so good so far, Mickey is about to delete... dark. The art style is what got me to buy it... BEAUTIFUL game, my character is so beautiful.. love the clothes

@TophGames

8 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you're enjoying it! Bugs aside, it is a really fun game and, as you said, addicting lol. Are you playing on Switch?

You’re so good at explaining! Great vid, makes me want to check it out now that I know more and what to expect

Good morning I just joined, I like your tone of voice and that you are not yelling…I have been playing for over a year.

I think what’s even more disappointing than putting it behind a pay wall is the fact that the new expansion didn’t come with new items for the store! I could cry 😢

@TophGames

8 ай бұрын

I didn't even think about that but YES. They should have added a ton of new items with the expansion :T

Not a Disney fan but was looking at this game for a gift. Thank you very much for your thorough and honest review. God bless and take care of you ❤️

@TophGames

7 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

I always like your DDV streams! they are fun to watch!😁✨

i found a clever way to make Veneloppe's house fit in the forest just put all those candy trees around her house

@TophGames

8 ай бұрын

I'll have to try that! Because now I know the houses can't actually be deleted and I'm desperate lol

I agree on the pacing. It makes it very easy to play the game without stressing out over missing things. Well, except for the star path events but they still give you plenty of time to do those.

@TophGames

8 ай бұрын

Honestly, I never understood people who stress about the star path. I never rush it and always finish it with time to spare!

Such a great and honest review!

As a Switch player on DDV, I will say it is the most limiting way to play, but they definitely have fixed a lot of the bugs that were in the game since early access launch, is it completely smooth and bug free now? Obviously not, but it is a much better experience, for me at least. And I agree that decorating on Switch can be hell, but it's actually a lot faster if you play in handheld mode and use the touchscreen, again, for me anyway. Also, I agree with pretty much everything you said here.

I am still not entirely bought on the idea of adding the villains as just your neighbours or neighbours of the protagonists. Mother Gothel kidnapped and manipulated Rapunzel, Scar killed Simba's father, etc etc. It's hard for me sometimes to accept me being all friendly with them and giving them gifts and spending time with them. It's not like they will change that, but I much would have preferred them staying villains and not moving into my valley. As I am a returning player and did not play through previous passes I do not have many cool stuff and I hope they will give us some kind of way to play for them again, craft them or buy them for gold even if a lot of gold. I do not think a new player or somebody who took a break should be denied any content considering that game is full priced and I believe that full priced games should provide their player base access to all content with more or less effort.

I do love DDV but I have to mention the biggest design flaw I see in this game. When decorating indoors, there are loading screens between rooms. In all the MMO's and cozy games I play I have never seen such a bad disappointing decision. I no longer decorate indoors, everything I do is outdoor decorating, You will quickly get bored with the loading screen house.

I really want dreamlight valley but i refuse to get it on principle. If companies realize they can leave things behind a pay wall like this. Why wouldnt they? And i think its our duty to fight as consumers. Not everyone can afford a expensive game and expensive add ons. I think games should be accessible to everyone. And i think corperations and companies greed knows no bounds. Seriously their becomeing a caracature at this point. Get any gif of mr krabbs going money money money THATS IT thats them

Prospective player here… I’ve pretty much decided to buy it.. just deciding if the gold pack or whatever it’s called is worth $70….

Is the game worth it before buying the dlcs? I cant bring myself to spend 40 dollars if the game isnt fun without the dlcs! The dlcs alone is 30 dollars

Great video, bringing the good and the bad. Thank you for an amazing video.

Omg the furnitures!! That kinda is the reason why I mostly use the same objects to decorate since it’s a) really hard to get stuff and b) most of it is just bad. I am always to excited to check out the shop but most of the time I’m just disappointed

@TophGames

6 ай бұрын

Yeahhh the rng is not great. At least now with multiplayer though we can visit friends' shops!

I have it on the playstation and the switch. After the current update being locked behind a pay wall I decided to stick to only the switch If they bevmcome free then I will consider getting for both

I have lacked joy from the game for a few months now it made me stop playing. And while I have almost 500 hours of game time I'm still pondering on whether or not to spend the money on the new chapter.

Is this game worth the gold edition for 45 € it includes the "a rift in time" also on switch its on discount now? Is it worth or no? Thank you in advance!!

@TophGames

4 ай бұрын

Personally, I would say yes!! The expansion adds tons to the game. I was almost overwhelmed when it first dropped!

@GamingSyndicateGR

4 ай бұрын

@@TophGames thank you for the reply mate i will buy it on my switch then!!

Ugghhh the villagers popping into frame in camera mode is the WORST. I wish it was more like the ACNH DLC where you can pick them up and move them wherever you want for your HHP photos. On another note... I'm a Switch player, and decorating mode with a stylus is a flippin game changer. It might be the one thing the Switch version has over PC.

@TophGames

8 ай бұрын

Oh! Good to know about the stylus. I'll be honest, I never play my Switch in handheld mode because I'm too clumsy and paranoid hahah

Would love to try this game out on my Game Pass account, but will be getting the Gold edition on Steam for Christmas. Kinda afraid that if I do play it on Game Pass it might create an account that buying the gold edition and playing it from a different site may screw up what I'd be getting when I purchase it again. Don't want to spend $70 and it goes poof because the game insists my initial Game Pass play-thru is the only one the game will recognize. Don't want to buy it on the Game Pass site because they have a real problem updating games compared to Steam, and if I ever unsubscribe I may lose even my purchased games.

@TophGames

8 ай бұрын

Oh yeahhh not sure how it would work with Gamepass;; But hopefully you can hold out until Christmas! Just a week away :)

Is it kind of like animal crossing new horizon

@TophGames

7 ай бұрын

In some ways, yes. But I'd compare it more to Stardew than AC.

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What adult is asleep before 12am???

@TophGames

2 ай бұрын

Most adults with a regular 9-5 job. Or adults with kids. I personally sleep a little after midnight (not 2am though) but I'm the minority out of my adult friends lol