History VideoGame / CavernOfDreams

* AllThereInTheManual: The collectable cards that add encyclopedia entries add a lot more to the game's backstory, the last page of them especially combined with details in the environmental storytelling can piece together a pretty clear picture of [[spoiler: Luna's father starting a war of conquest, forsaking their goddess Lady Opal when she refused to war on their behalf, building Mr. Kerrington and then abandoning him when he turned out gentle, and then obtaining a cursed box and promptly freezing himself and his entire kingdom in ice when he opened it expecting it to grant him power, leaving Luna orphaned and alone where Sage found her.]]

''Cavern of Dreams'' is a collect-a-thon 3D platformer game developed by Bynine Studio and published by Super Rare Originals. It was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on October 19, 2023.

* ControlFreak: A much less malicious example than usual. [[spoiler: As the guardian of the Cavern and the one who has control over reality in it, Sage was completely unprepared to raise a child from the outside world when they adopted Luna. The second that Luna began acting in ways that Sage didn't know how to handle because it was TrueArtIsAngsty NightmareFuelColoringBook stuff instead of the usual childish innocence freaked Sage out so badly they decided to lock her away in the deepest part of the cavern. In the present Sage has learned their lesson and clearly feels ''awful'' about how they reacted and what they turned Luna into, and part of the reason they're raising Fynn and his family is to try to do it right this time.]]

* {{Reconstruction}}: Fynn is one of the usual platforming protagonist. Instead of being mocked as being outdated by the game, being a BadButt SnarkKnight, or secretly being a BrokenBird with a dark secret like most platforming games love doing these days, Fynn... Is simply a kindhearted dragon wanting save his siblings. Fynn's kind nature is actively ''praised'' throughout the game by multiple characters, who have became so jaded [[spoiler:due to the GreatOffScreenWar]] that encountering someone with kindness in their heart is genuinely seen as refreshing. [[spoiler:Even Luna, the game's BigBad, ultimately becomes a better person due to Fynn forgiving her at the end of her boss fight and showing her there are still people who would care for her in this world.]]

* AllLovingHero: Fynn is a very kind dragon. He is willing to [[GoodIsNotSoft throw down]] if needed, but much of the game is Fynn helping the residents of the Cavern of Dreams while trying to rescue his lost siblings. [[spoiler:He even forgives [[BigBad Luna]] for all the trouble she's given him throughout the game, to complete shock.]]

* CollisionDamage: Uniquely for a 3D Platform, there is no health system. If Fynn gets hit by an enemy, he instead [[BlownAcrossTheRoom gets sent flying in the opposite direction]]. So much of the danger the enemies present is knocking the player into {{Bottomless Pit}}s.

* AllThereInTheManual: The collectable cards that add encyclopedia entries add a lot more to the game's backstory, the last page of them especially combined with details in the environmental storytelling can piece together a pretty clear picture of [[spoiler: Luna's father starting a war of conquest, forsaking their goddess, building Mr. Kerrington, and then obtaining a cursed box and promptly freezing himself, his wife, their pet and their entire kingdom in the ice, leaving Luna orphaned.]]

* ParentalNeglect: [[spoiler:A diary in the Gallery of Nightmares and dialogue after defeating Luna show that this is the source of the game's conflict. When she was younger and her father passed away, Luna was taken in by Sage, and amazed at Sage's powers of creation. But when Luna tried to impress them with her own TrueArtIsAngsty creations, Sage was so terrified that they tried to sealed Luna away, leaving Luna heartbroken and envious when Sage then started caring for Fynn's family. Even after Luna's defeated and befriended, Luna states it's a good thing Sage took care of Fynn better than they did her, and a conversation with Sage has them state that they now knows you can't force someone to follow your rules just because you're not happy with who they want to be, and hopes that Fynn remembers that when he's raising his own siblings.]]

The game stars Fynn, a young dragon who goes into a magical cave to search for his missing siblings. Fynn must travel through the variety of mysterious worlds in the cave to find the eggs his siblings are in. He can also collect mushrooms to feed his siblings, as well as cards that give more information about the characters. Along the way, he is helped by a mysterious sorceress named Sage who teaches him new abilities, and antagonized by an anthropomorphic bat named Luna.

* ParentalNeglect: [[spoiler:A diary in the Gallery of Nightmares and dialogue after defeating Luna show that this is the source of the game's conflict. When she was younger and her father passed away, Luna was taken in by Sage, and amazed at Sage's powers of creation. But when Luna tried to impress her with her own TrueArtIsAngsty creations, Sage was so terrified that she tried to sealed Luna away, leaving Luna heartbroken and envious when Sage then started caring for Fynn's family. Even after Luna's defeated and befriended, Luna states it's a good thing Sage took care of Fynn better than she did her, and a conversation with Sage has her state she now knows you can't force someone to follow your rules just because you're not happy with who they want to be, and hopes that Fynn remembers that when he's raising his own siblings.]]

* StarSpangledSpandex: Sage has stars and constellations on the bottom of her hat, and under her dress/robe. This is fitting for a celestial-themed sorceress.

** You can also hit Sage, but she will just spin around without getting hurt or angry.

* SlippySlideyIceWorld: Prismic Peaks, the third world, is a collection of castles and towers in a snowy and icy land.

* ForestOfPerpetualAutumn: Lostleaf Woods, the first world, is an autumnal forest that is partially submerged in a lake.

* BatOutOfHell: The main antagonist is an anthropomorphic bat witch named Luna.

* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: You can [[BigBrotherBully hit your baby dragon siblings]] with your TailSlap in the hub world. Sage will yell at you for this, and the baby dragon that you hit will be upset until you leave the room, but there are no consequences other than that.

* NostalgicMusicBox: The title screen music is a gentle music box tune. The title screen itself shows Fynn sleeping, setting up the game's dreamlike and wholesome tone.

* PrimaryColorChampion: Fynn, the protagonist, has a red body with some blue and yellow features as well.