ClockworkMan's Profile
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- Average Rating:5
- Helpful Votes:25
- Reviews Submitted:1
- First Review:August 29, 2013
- Most Recent Review:August 29, 2013
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Discover what connects the ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a family’s unsolved murder!
Overall rating
5
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5
25 of 28 found this review helpful
Maritime mystery, dark atmoshpere - I like it!
PostedAugust 29, 2013
ClockworkMan
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Card & Board, Strategy
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Its an old fashioned hopa game which is not bad, especially that game is well done.
Story:
I personally love the maritime or seaside stories, so the game meet my taste perfectly. The storyline is clear and straightforward. It could be a bit more deep and developed but it is no problem as the story is well told. Basically there is a ship with missing crew and we (as a Madam Detective) have to solve the mystery.
I personally love the maritime or seaside stories, so the game meet my taste perfectly. The storyline is clear and straightforward. It could be a bit more deep and developed but it is no problem as the story is well told. Basically there is a ship with missing crew and we (as a Madam Detective) have to solve the mystery.
Audio and Video:
The graphic is very good. Hand painted locations creates really dark and mysterious atmoshpere. In some places you can almost smell the sea ;)
Some painted objects are a little blurry and locations little foggy but I think it fit well with the overall mood of the story. I would say that some parts are even too colorful.
The graphic is very good. Hand painted locations creates really dark and mysterious atmoshpere. In some places you can almost smell the sea ;)
Some painted objects are a little blurry and locations little foggy but I think it fit well with the overall mood of the story. I would say that some parts are even too colorful.
Music is more ambient than a catchy movie score. It could be a bit more memorable. But after all it does its job and complements the visual art.
Voices of the characters are well acted (love the accent of the ferryman ;) ).
Gameplay:
As I wrote on the beginning its an old fashioned and solid piece of hopa game. So there are hidden object scenes, variety of riddles and puzzles. Most of them are well designed and intuitive. The biggest problem is that the riddles/puzzles are sometimes bit too easy. That doesn`t mean they are no fun, quite the opposite. The gameplay has a "fun factor" without doubt.
As I wrote on the beginning its an old fashioned and solid piece of hopa game. So there are hidden object scenes, variety of riddles and puzzles. Most of them are well designed and intuitive. The biggest problem is that the riddles/puzzles are sometimes bit too easy. That doesn`t mean they are no fun, quite the opposite. The gameplay has a "fun factor" without doubt.
Final words:
I like this game, especially the setting and mood. There are a few minor cons but they are really doesnt matter.
If you sink deep into the maritime atmosphere the main problem appear - game is a little too short. Its only my personal opinion but - I want it more :)
I like this game, especially the setting and mood. There are a few minor cons but they are really doesnt matter.
If you sink deep into the maritime atmosphere the main problem appear - game is a little too short. Its only my personal opinion but - I want it more :)
I recommend this game!