GameSpot first look "There are seven dream worlds to fly through in Journey of Dreams, divided among the colorful and idyllic realm of Nightopia and the dark and sinister realm of Nightmare." "The first world shown in the demo was a lush area, where NiGHTS is pictured soaring over sparkling waterfalls, flying alongside schools of tropical fish, diving between huge bubbles, and darting through narrow tunnels of rock." "The darker side of the game takes place in the Nightmare realm, where you'll encounter the game's bosses." "it seems like the bosses in Journey of Dreams could be an interesting change of pace from the typical boss encounters in other games."