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The American Dream

Samurai Punk · Mar 14, 2018

PC · PS4

Mature

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Samurai Punk presents The American Dream, a satirical virtual reality trip through a 1950’s world’s fair where you learn to live your life with guns. Players travel through a vast complex constructed by a group of respected gun manufacturers aiming to show the world the virtues of guns for the common man. The world of The American Dream sets its sights on a future where guns are used for all manner of things like eating a meal, driving a car or working to provide for your family. With weapons ranging from pistols to rifles and shotguns, you’ll learn how guns will take care of all your day-to-day needs! Bite the bullet and come on down, you’re guaranteed to have a blast every time at The American Dream!

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Scores by platform

PC

Critic 7.1 (3 critics) · Gamer 6.6

PlayStation 4

Critic 7.3 (3 critics) · Gamer 7.4

7.3

Critic reviews

  • COGconnected

    Felix Wong · Mar 21, 2018

    6.5
    Ironically, The American Dream’s political aspiration is both its selling point and its downfall. It doesn’t say anything beyond what you can already discern from the game’s trailers, but there’s still plenty of fun and laughs to be had in this offbeat depiction of America. Though not entirely successful in its attempt, The American Dream is still worth of being experienced for its boldness in using VR technology to address real-world issues.
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  • Way Too Many Games

    Jordan Hawes · Mar 18, 2018

    8.0
    The American Dream is a hilarious social commentary on the USA’s view of its second amendment. It has a message to tell, but does it in such a way that never feels preachy or in your face. Despite some of the issues with levels not loading, The American Dream, is really well made and a ton of fun.
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  • Upload VR

    David Jagneaux · Mar 14, 2018

    7.0
    Using VR’s unique potential to tell powerful and insightful stories with stark, reflective criticism is on display in ways we haven’t seen before. The humor won’t land for everyone and the message will likely get misinterpreted or lost by some, but The American Dream raises questions that are absolutely worth discussing regardless of your stance on gun laws. This VR experience, despite the quirky visual style, is not for the faint of heart.
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  • Game Reactor

    Sam Bishop · Mar 25, 2018

    4.0
    With the lack of visual fidelity on offer as well (things are often quite angular, or clipping through each other), The American Dream falls short of its ambition to be a witty, entertaining little VR shooter. Instead, it becomes rather dull rather fast as you do simple tasks again and again, and the story isn't nearly funny enough to excuse the bland experience it's providing. It may be worth it for an afternoon, but there are plenty of other VR shooters on the market that are more worthy of your time instead.
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  • 4players.de

    Mathias Oertel · Mar 03, 2018

    7.8
    Mechanisch sind die Baller-Minispiele, denen man in The American Dream begegnet, allenfalls durchschnittlich. Doch dieses VR-Experiment ist mehr als die Summe seiner Einzelteile, zu denen auch ein beträchtlicher Erzählanteil gehört. Denn was anfangs wie von der National Rifle Association in Auftrag gegebenes Promo-Material wirkt, entpuppt sich alsbald als bitterböse Satire mit zielsicher gesetzten Pointen und Anspielungen, die auch Videospiele nicht außen vor lassen.
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