Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Director's Cut

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – Director's Cut for XONE and PS4 is an enhanced edition of 2012's Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams. Originally, the game was released for PCs, later on, it received Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U releases, and eventually it came out for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. This new edition does not differ much from the core versions. The visuals were slightly tweaked, and are now working in 1080p resolution. The Rise of the Owlverlord expansion is also included (previously, available for PCs only), along with the Halloween Level DLC pack. The remaining contents have not undergone any changes.

Plot & Mechanics

The player assumes the role of a girl by the name of Giana, who is lost in the dreamworld. Both the protagonist and the characters around have a double nature. At any time, the player can change the shape and appearance of the landscape, which also applies to the appearance of Giana herself. In the colorful version of the world, the protagonist is a rebellious teenager and the player listens to heavy sounds of an electric guitar. When the dream-like reality turns into a nightmare, however, Giana gets humbled and becomes a good girl again – in this kind of situation, the player can hear low key, slightly disturbing music. Changes affecting the environment are not only visual, as they significantly influence the gameplay as such. Depending on which of the two versions of reality the protagonist is experiencing, Giana uses different abilities and certain previously locked level areas become accessible as well.