Marcheurs de rêves [The Dreamwalkers]

The Dreamwalkers feels like the most ambitious of Cabinet Mysteriis' games, and I really liked the story and structure. However, some elements had me scratching my head, and it felt kind of bumpy, and I'd be a bit reluctant to recommend it to non-enthusiasts. For those who are prepared to overlook some of the flaws, however, this is a great game. The set was great and my favorite part of the game. The GM interaction (which doubles as the hint mechanism) was also fun. There were a number of memorable interactions, though I think some were not well signposted. Puzzles were a mixed bag. Most were reasonable, though there were some leaps I'm not sure how we were supposed to reasonably intuit. We accidentally got access to a cubby way before we were supposed to, and misunderstanding what we were supposed to be doing, we accidentally locked ourselves out of important items. The GM was unable to override this (although did later when we would have appropriately solved it for real, perhaps overriding it would have messed up other game state).

Fun story and vibe, but flow could use more guidance about what to work on when

one of the best ones i played!! the decor and story were so fun and immersive, and doors kept opening were you didnt expect them to. the atmosphere was eery and the game master really fit the whole aesthetic of the place. we were 7 in the room and we were obviously way too much for each person to actively contribute, i wish i could play it again for the first with 2-3 other people.

Cabinet Mysteriis is a quirky escape room company with a distinctive flair for theatrical characters and unique interactions. Dream Walkers is their absolute best. The set, transitions, and characters in this game are absolutely incredible and play humorously with darker concepts while retaining a youthful innocence. There were several sets that were both totally original yet classic at the same time, fitting for a storyline entrenched in children’s fantasy. While the game is nonlinear and has quite a lot of steps, there’s clear threads in the gameplay that almost feel like mini games within the larger overarching structure, alongside excellently crafted meta elements. It’s very hard to find a game that truly restores the feeling of playing an escape room for the first time and this is truly a great example of that kind of wonder.

I loved the bohemian and quirky quality of Dreamwalkers… it leans into its handcrafted charm and creates an alternate dreamscape that avoids the exacting sheen that can sometimes make other rooms seem lifeless. This room has soul and you can feel the hands of the artist(s) who made it. Our group did run into some problems with mechanisms in the room that failed after repeated inputs, but would eventually “click” if we kept trying (we had to do one small task over 15 times for it to work). While that did detract from our experience in the room, it did not diminish the joy of experiencing the singular artistic vision of the designers.

A unique and wondrous experience. Non-linear gameplay with puzzles aligned to the quirky story; an amazing performance by the GM; most definitely worth the trip

Actuellement dans mon top 3 des salles à Québec. Les décors sont extrêmement beaux, des transitions qui font fait WoW à plusieurs reprises. Beaucoup d’imagination dans les énigmes qui sont très bien trouvées. Notre MDJ, Aja, était une amour et jouais le jeu qu’on ont disait des bêtises ;) Seul bemol, nous avons eu un problème technique qui a stoppé notre progression pendant un petit bout de temps et la MdJ a dû entrer pour activer manuellement. Mais bon, c’est des choses qui arrivent 10/10 pour Marcheurs de Rêves!

i love cabinet mysteriis! this game was super fun and i loved the decor; there’s a lot to do at once though so come prepared!

Incredible design! One of my favourite room (and place in Quebec).

This one has been my favorite game for so long. It clearly inspired a miriad of other games that came after it. Even though I have heard it is getting a little old, I only have great memories from Dreamwalkers. For this short 60 minutes, I was allowed to be a little child again and evolve in decor reminiscing of my once bubbly imagination. The interactions with the game master are perfectly integrated to the theme. The riddles and puzzles are super fun to perform and figure out. If there is one room I wish I could erase my memory from so I can do it all over again, its this one!