Nico and George and everyone here are some of the most entertaining folks this side of the old LucasArts games, so if you like your adventures character-driven you definitely owe this one a try.
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Sinking Island had the potential to be a clever little detective game, but the lengths it goes to in hiding clues and progression from the player are unforgivable.
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Nikopol’s reputation for being frustrating and incomprehensible precedes it for good reason, and it’s bad enough that there’s no chance I’ll ever see its end.
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I can tolerate a rough or even bad game for awhile but I have little patience for parodies that are not on point, and these two lost the point long, long ago.
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With so many fully-realized elements, Machinarium is a clear classic of the point-and-click genre, one that makes an excellent entry point for newcomers or a charming diversion for veterans alike.
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The foundations are solid and the atmosphere is great, and I assure you it all builds to something that’s worth experiencing if you have the stomach for it.
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Technobabylon was a pleasant surprise, one that grew more and more impressive the further I delved into its secrets.
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The Grandfather is very conspicuously a hollow shell, a gruesome wrapper that someone forgot to fill with the promised nightmare.
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The artistry on display here is rare and unique, and makes the game feel like a real treasure from its simple beginning to its unexpectedly epic conclusion.
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