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*The Dreamhold* is an interactive fiction game, a traditional text adventure that relies solely on text input without the use of graphics or point-and-click mechanisms.

Developed with a focus on catering to individuals unfamiliar with interactive fiction, *The Dreamhold* serves as an introductory platform by gradually introducing players to standard text adventure commands and concepts, accompanied by an array of helpful features. These include a comprehensive help system explaining common IF commands and real-time hints that appear when players encounter challenges.

The game aims to engage a diverse audience of adventurers, encompassing novices, puzzle enthusiasts, leisurely explorers, methodical gamers, experimental players, and those inclined towards subtleties and implications.

• Offers a fluid interface optimized for comfortable typing and reading experiences.
• Encompasses a full-length puzzle adventure along with multiple optional side quests and concealed endings.
• Allows text adventure enthusiasts to disable tutorials and hints, or partake in Expert mode for an added challenge.
• Tracks achievements via Game Center integration.
• Equips players with a convenient pop-up palette of frequently used commands.
• Features an interactive in-game map to streamline navigation without manual notetaking.
• Extends full support for VoiceOver functionality and dictation on compatible devices.
• Promises a genuine no-charge experience without any advertisements or freemium content; intended purely to introduce newcomers to the world of interactive fiction.

*The Dreamhold* received recognition at the XYZZY Awards in 2004 for Best Puzzles and Best Use of Medium. This critically acclaimed title is also accessible at no cost on the developer's website.

(The cover art is derived from Trey Ratcliff's photograph: "The Festival of Lights in Lyon" (CC by-nc-sa), enhanced with images of Mercury and Io.)