Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream Review (Longjocks)
I would not call this a stealth game so much as a puzzle game where your characters are the puzzle pieces whose misplacement ends in being spotted and thus failure. That might seem like semantics, but it is significantly different to the impression you get when thinking of a stealth game. That distinction aside, it doesn't matter in saying this game is recommended either way.
You are drip fed each of the three characters over the game's length, playing as just the main protagonist for the better part of the first half. As seen plenty of times by now in similar games, each character has a unique ability and these are used in tandem to solve the path forward.
Being discovered, directly or indirectly (via a trail of unconscious bodies), results in an instant failure. Some leeway is given with indicators that you are about to be spotted, although a very frequent and forgiving checkpoint system means you don't need to replay long sections. Additionally, the game is slow-paced and allows you plenty of time to sit and plot your moves through each scene. The controls seem tight (at least for keyboard/mouse) and it's not too often that failure is not by your own mistakes rather than the game's.
Special kudos goes out to the writing and animations. Most writers these days love to inject modern banter into period pieces to make for obnoxious characters. None of that is here - the dialogue is very grounded and convincing. Coupled with animations of intricate detail in both the traditional and in-game cutscenes, it's easy to get carried away into what's a very basic, yet functional story.
One blocker for some might be the price if you're the type to gauge value by dollars vs hours in game time. Average players should be done in 10 to 12 hours and there isn't a huge incentive for replay unless you're, say, a speedrunner. If your value lies in things such as the characters and gameplay, preferring a shorter, more focused spending of your time, then it may be worth the extra few dollars. Although if it's on sale, definitely grab it if it sounds like your thing.