Rated 5 out of 5 by LunaNik from Adventure game heaven...absolutely NO hand-holding!REVIEW BASED ON full demo I CURRENTLY OWN 504 computer games. PROLOGUE This is my first Nancy Drew game, mainly because they never have demos. Based on playing this demo, I can see I’ve been missing out! There’s absolutely NO hand-holding. Despite that, the game is not impossible. Everything you need to solve its enigmas is just waiting for you to discover it, whether it’s a book given to you by a NPC, a pamphlet posted on a wall, or information you acquire by speaking with someone. The clues are all there…but it’s up to YOU to fire your neurons and put them all together. ONCE UPON A TIME ????? As Nancy Drew, you’re hired to provide assistance with a highly anticipated museum display featuring ancient Greek artifacts, in combination with a reenactment of the myth of Persephone. Naturally, there’s a mystery afoot: some of the artifacts have disappeared, but it’s not known whether there were mistakes during delivery, or if they’ve been stolen. There are a number of suspects, including the troupe of actors rehearsing nearby, and the numerous museum employees who have either quit or been fired. Can the intrepid Nancy Drew solve yet another mystery? PLAY THE GAME ????? Given that we’re actually expected to solve a mystery, the demo is hardly sufficient to provide an idea of what the entire game is like. At first, there’s lots of clue-gathering…items that are added to our inventory to be used later. And there’s quite a bit of interacting with NPCs to acquire information regarding what’s going on. Some might find this tedious, but adventure gamers will be familiar with the protocol. Of the puzzles I encountered, all were enjoyable and extremely challenging. However, they are NOT instruction-inclusive puzzles in the HOPA mode; the clues you’ll need to solve them won’t be found anywhere near the puzzles themselves…you’ll have to assemble all the clues first. Awesome. • Match the gods’ and goddesses’ symbols with the animals that generally represent them. (You’ll see this puzzle long before you have the info to solve it, which will come from two sources.) • Given a series of statements, solve the logic puzzle to assign seating for the upcoming play. (You won’t encounter this puzzle until you find the computer’s password.) In general, think completely outside the box. When all else fails, talk to the NPCs around you, call whoever’s on your phone, and look everywhere for clues. Oh, and you’ll want to actually read every bit of info you acquire, because all of it contains clues. SIGHTSEEING ????? • Scenery - Beautifully rendered panoramas and architecture do a great job illustrating the blend of ancient myth and modern society. There’s lovely contrast between the rough, millenia-old stone of the amphitheater and the crisply hewn marble of the museum. • Up close - Lots of thoughtful detail from wood textures to reflective glass on the phone to fabric folds. • NPCs - Animated really well, including lip synching, and emoting in both facial expression and bodily gestures. • Cutscene Animation - Smooth with a high frame rate. • Zoom Scene Animation - Realistic from turning pages to opening doors. SOUNDBOARD ????? • Music - What I heard of the music, I liked. It seems to be mostly in the background. • Environmental Sounds - Excellent, from glass breaking to drawers opening to paper rifling. • Game Sounds - Appropriate, not intrusive. • Voiceovers - Really professional, including accents and affect. TOOLBOX ????? • Inventory Panel - Stays open. A small eye superimposed on an item indicates that it provides information. • Map - I didn’t see one, but there may be one. • Journal - To the right of the inventory is an area with both “notes” and a “task list.” Click the tabs to switch between them. • Helper - You’re on your own! • Gimmick - You do have a cellphone, but it’s integral to the game since you use it to contact people for info, take photos, etc. BUGS & BOTHERS No technical difficulties, lags, or annoyances with Mac OS 10.11.6. EPILOGUE - Overall Rating: (25 total ?) ÷ 5 = ????? It doesn’t happen often, but I’m going with five stars on this one. Excellent, intuitive, and challenging gameplay. Terrific storyline. Gorgeous graphics and lovely music. Superb voiceovers and characterization. This is how it’s done. Looks like I have a very long and enjoyable game series to explore. Happy gaming, fishies!
- I have 12.0 so I’ve definitely fulfilled my software obligation. No need to tell me to email HER Interactive describing my problem because I already have. If they can’t fix the MANY bugs and glitches mentioned in the reviews (quickly!), I would hope they refund my money so I can spend it on a game that is actually playable.
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