Beast Quest
The Game is good in all but the price is just too crazy! The price just makes the game look like a (CASH GRAB) and the game is only like 3 hours and a half long. I got this game on a winter sale for £8.00 but i found out that normally the game is £30.00 Which is just stupid. I would reccomend the game to people who like RPGs but for hardcore gamers well this game is just a no no. The game has got some good graphics but if you are going to buy this i reccomend you wait for a sale.
Thank for Reading
– Real player with 60.4 hrs in game
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Good Ideas Marred by Horrific Technical Issues
Beast Quest is a short High Fantasy game with some very solid gameplay features, but the bugs, glitches, and numerous other technical issues really overshadow any good this title has to offer. While it is by no means a horrible game, it is definitely not something I would recommend (not even to children) because it is so unfathomably broken. As my friend put it, the game is essentially held together by “sweat and duct tape.” After 100%ing the game, here are my final thoughts:
– Real player with 17.6 hrs in game
Painting Werther
The Sorrows of Young Werther, was written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in 1774.
Loved by artists and emperors, it shows the inner struggle of a deeply romantic man.
Or at least that’s what I used to think…
Come with us on this interactive visual novel to see another version of this legendary story.
Was young Werther really a romantic? Or was he just a man with a death wish?
How deeply did he really love his friend Wilhelm? Maybe his letters hide some clues…
Did he even loved Charlotte? Or did he just love the idea of an unrequited love?
For all these questions and more, Mad Cream Games presents you and overloading artistic experience, full of brush strokes and ink spots, where Chopin played the sax and Mozart the guitar, where love turns into hate, and pity into madness:
With this game we want to celebrate the mastery and abilities from the painters and musicians that came before us, presenting their work in a new original and respectful way.
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The Forest of Doom (Standalone)
Probably the best video-gamebook available on Steam.
A review for newbies and veterans alike
PROs ( / Features)
- The Story is simple yet effective. Classic fantasy, nothing too original in that regard, although the gust of nostalgia can be felt even by those who never played it as children (including me). You can’t help but feel deeply immersed in the engrossing world of Titan, where orcs, elves, fiends will roam in the most beautiful of sceneries. But what about Forest of Doom? Well, in this one, your job is to stop a war between two factions… Or die before that. Or get completely side-tracked by an optional dungeon. The thing I like the most however, is that the punishment of failing is restricted to starting over with your inventory intact, so you can tackle routes you didn’t explore before and, hopefully, gather all the stuff you need.
– Real player with 5.7 hrs in game
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69 / 100
Much to my parents' dismay, reading books never did interest me greatly growing up. That was until I came across the Fighting Fantasy Choose-Your-Own Adventure books. Although more a paperback ‘game’ than a ‘novel’, at least I was off the computer :). I would sit & decode them until I knew all the paths, killed every monster & fully explored the world.
Forest of Doom was one of the first in the series, yet, to be honest not one of the best. It is certainly one of the more well know titles, but the series did get better & more complex as it went on. The game system was very RPG-lite, granting you some primary stats in Stamina, Skill & Luck plus offering some items to find/use, with combat mechanics coming down to a series of dice rolls used to calculate your attacks. Your stats will also add weight to your rolls. Nothing has greatly changed in the move to a digital format. Like many early text based adventure games, your movement is limited to up to 3 directions/options (sometimes less) .. and you generally can’t turn back!
– Real player with 5.0 hrs in game
The Fog
Before you read: Keep in mind I’m still playing, and I’ve only played about 25 minutes so far, and died once.
So, I think my experience with this game is… odd, so far.
You’re dropped into nowhere, with very little explanation of what’s going on. You have no tutorial, no helpboxes short of just the occasional “E to interact” “Space to pick up”, etc. You’re not actually taught how to use the items, you need to kinda figure it out.
The graphics are a bit weird, they kinda remind me of DayZ’s early days and I think it’s a little bit rough. The lighting is very peculiar, and the flashlight doesn’t really help all that much - especially after you’ve taken damage.
– Real player with 1.9 hrs in game
it doen’t make any sense at first but I go the hands of it.
– Real player with 1.1 hrs in game
Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
Who this game may appeal to –
-New P&C gamers
-Agatha Christie fans or those who love a good story
-HOG gamers who like puzzles as the puzzles here are just a bit harder than most HOGs (note this isn’t a HOG like some past Christie games were).
-People who find Nancy Drew and Sherlock Holmes games too hard or need a good bit of help with them.
Those who are seasoned P&C gamers who are expecting the same length and complexities as the cheaper priced ($20) new Nancy Drew games may be disappointed which is why I am only recommending it if you can get it at half price. But then I always found Agatha Christie games to be easier than ND and SH games (although this is a completely different style as to the other AC adventure games). Trying to be thorough going for max points and working out achievements, first gameplay was 6-7hrs, with no hints.
– Real player with 16.2 hrs in game
There are many things this game did wonderfully, such as the fantastic voice acting, the art style, and how the interviews adapt depending on what you chose to say. I really appreciate the achievements as it could have been realy easy for the developers to put in achievements based on ego points the game awards, but instead have them based on the story or investigating people, places, and objects.
While the puzzles do seem easy, I found that the game does seem to weigh it based on which part of the game it is located in, such as in chapter one you have puzzles you can easily figure out (as a way to introduce looking around for clues) and the last puzzles you do (in chapter three) involve investigating outside of the puzzle.
– Real player with 12.9 hrs in game
Goosebumps: The Game
I went into this game not expecting much. Much to my surprise, it was actually fantastic.
This may be the cutest game I’ve played for a long time, and has earned a spot in what I consider to be the 5 best games I’ve played this year(so far). If you grew up reading some Goosebumps, or watching the T.V. show, you should probably give this a shot.
The art style is wonderful, the music is very atmospheric and engrossing- and very enjoyable (we need more of Chad’s theme). The writing(while seemingly dull at first) shaped up to be really fun, there are a healthy amount of references to lots of other games and it just works well. If you like memes, we got memes too. Wayforward really outdid themselves here.
– Real player with 13.8 hrs in game
Overall I liked the game thought it was quite fun I’m a huge Goosebumps fan/nerd and this satisfied my craving for it. Pros, game controlled well, graphics weren’t bad I enjoyed the environments and changes in scenery, the game is easier if you are familiar with the book series and show but if you’ve seen the the 2015 Goosebumps movie with Jack Black you should honestly have no problem. Also if point and clicks are your thing, like they are with me, then you’ll probably have a decent time.
– Real player with 13.6 hrs in game
Nordlicht
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Nordlicht is a project from a small team in Germany, and the result of their final thesis. The game, however, is a full commitment, adventure, portraying incredible hand-made art, with an emotional story.
Players take the role of Aurora and her father Rupert, on an emotional journey across nostalgia under the Nordic bright sky. Aurora packs everything she needs to see her mother, while her father prepares the boat for the journey ahead. Together, they sail over large waves and thunderstorms, but nothing can stop them from reaching their goal.
– Real player with 3.6 hrs in game
Short and sweet point&click adventure with a heartwarming ending. You can finish the story in about 2 hours, assuming you don’t get stuck on a few tricky puzzles. There are 3 different locations to explore, a couple of nice cutscenes, and one timing mini-game. The artwork is really good considering the price, the stylized aesthetic gives it a unique look, not to mention its enjoyable soundtrack. I should note that the narrative is kid-friendly, you not going to find any hidden jokes in this one, even though the story has a sad undertone. The puzzles were reasonable for the most part, just keep in mind that you can occasionally solve the riddle by interacting with another character. As expected with a cheaper game, it’s not as responsive as it could be, but it still has a decent interface that allows you to highlight items using ‘tab’ or magnifying glass in the corner. However, you could potentially run into saving issues; I did not lose any progress, but the game required some fiddling with input to remove the black screen upon loading (only one save slot).
– Real player with 3.6 hrs in game
The 39 Steps
This is a Visual Novel. That means there are no real puzzles, no real gameplay, and it is just the story. If you like point and click adventure games, a visual novel isn’t a big step backwards from that sort of thing. You just don’t get the puzzles that come along with the adventure genre. So when you want a totally relaxing time of just visualizing a story a graphic novel will succeed in doing that without making you have to think much about solving any puzzles. The 39 Steps is probably one of, if not the best visual novels I have ever played. It adds a lot of extra background and lore to explore within this as well that most visual novels don’t contain.
– Real player with 14.8 hrs in game
Disclaimer/TLDR: The game is a Visual Novel based on a novel from 1915, featuring harder-than-everyday’s English, strong Scottish accent, and is about as interesting as it would be to read the book - keep these things in mind when purchasing. The story itself is really nice, but it’s not presented in a way that it’s easy to digest.
39 Steps is one of the worst good-games I played. The story is great, but because how the story, the era, the book is, the story is not the most pleasant to be experienced as a game. The story rather features classes, than real personalities, and focuses on the present - not even a hint what will happen, barely any reflection to the past than remembering the chasers makes the game enjoyable only if you’re actively progressing in it - either the story lost parts when it got implemented as a game, or it’s not exactly a type of story that works greatly as a game.
– Real player with 14.7 hrs in game
The Lost Legends of Redwall™: Escape the Gloomer
This game is fun and imaginative. I love how it perfectly fits into one of the Redwall books. I was even having flashbacks to the daydream like state of reading the book when it reached those parts. Even though, I had read it so long ago.
However, you will likely get stuck in at least 2 particular parts of the story and need to look on forums for help. Also, about half of the achievements are near impossible to achieve without the inside knowledge of the game developers or years of text adventuring experience.
– Real player with 17.4 hrs in game
Another fantastic installment in the Lost Legends of Redwall series. If you ever read the Redwall books, you will love the way this game captures the very essence of Redwall’s atmosphere. The story is great, and the way it weaves in and out of the story in Mossflower, interacting with main characters without changing the storyline is nothing short of genius.
The puzzles are hard enough to make you think, but easy enough that you won’t give up. I was really disappointed when I finished the game because I wanted the experience to last forever.
– Real player with 8.9 hrs in game
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
AT A GLANCE
(Full review follows below)
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Game Name: The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
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Original Release: 2012
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Genre Tags: Adventure; Point & Click; Puzzle; Detective; Casual
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My Overall Grade: A-
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Estimated Playtime (Campaign): 10-18 hours
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Multiplayer Aspect: None
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Recommended To: Established fans of the genre; Those intrigued by the genre; Casual gamers
REVIEW
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is a very pleasantly surprising puzzle game, with a high standard of quality and a humorous undertone. Any fans of the puzzler-adventure genre should easily find this game enjoyable. Once you start playing you will likely find yourself engrossed by the experience.
– Real player with 25.5 hrs in game
‘The Testament of Sherlock Holmes’ is based on an entirely fictional plot not borrowed from any of Arthur Conan Doyle’s works. The length of the game is a good 25 hours, and one gets to solve lots of puzzles and search every nook and corner for clues. Dr. Watson acts as a valuable accomplice for Holmes and often one will control Watson rather than Holmes.
One feature that I really liked about the game is the graphics. They are very good, although not as good as some of the Tomb Raider games. The game takes place in some very odd yet beautiful settings. Another feature that is praiseworthy is the variety and ingenuity of the puzzles that the developers have created. The ‘Deduction Menu’ can be extremely challenging because one must reach the correct conclusion for each of the clues to reach the correct final conclusion. The music is for the most part dark and spooky, but fits well into the game.
– Real player with 25.1 hrs in game