The_Blog: Is Dreamfall Chapters worth it and how much story do you need from the previous games.?
MarkoH01: It is if you like to take your time and breathe the atmosphare by exploring. It is not if you are expecting much puzzles or even short dialogues. No, you don't need to know anything about the previous games - there even is a "previously" movie included to tell the story of Dreamfall but even this you don't really need.
Lemon_Curry: Can you play
Dreamfall without any having played any of the previous games?
MarkoH01: Yes.
As writer/director of Dreamfall Chapters, I'll second this comment: we've designed Dreamfall Chapters to be accessible for everyone, regardless of whether or not you've played the previous games. You'll probably get a bit more out of it if you've played Dreamfall — which is often on sale here on GOG; it's worth picking up — but we've included a recap video, and the major plot points are reiterated in Chapters.
It's definitely a plot-heavy game, and you're likely to get confused early on in Book One: don't worry, this is normal — even for those who have played the two previous games in the series. We introduce a ton of new characters and locations, and we like to toss players into the middle of things without too much explanation. Book Two (which releases a week from now; it's a free update for everyone who buys the season pass) will dig deeper into the story and things will hopefully be more clear.
Thanks for considering the game — and thanks for reading!
Ragnar
Red Thread Games