I just finished playing this game and looked back several pages to see whether it has been discussed before but couldn't find anything.

I quite enjoyed it, meaning that it got me in somewhat, despite a few glitches, so I played for hours at a time.

Did anyone think that Nicole looked like numerous other females in adventure games?

I liked the graphics, the hint thing was useful, the puzzles OK but I was already suspecting the (eventual) culprit very early in the game.

The ending was a bit ......

Any comments Gameboomers?

Yes I know what you mean .Then again I have played worse

I liked the game too. I think I prefer linear games such as this where you have a definite idea of where to go and what to do, rather than ambling aimlessly with a quizzical expression.

Nice graphics, some interesting puzzles, and a twist at the end of the game. Available at a great price. I'd recommend it.

Didn't anyone find that the last puzzle (plane) was a little odd?

that is true .This game would be good for a first timer May be there will be a number 2

Perhaps that the developers meant it to be?

I thought about that and they did get rid of stuff you picked up, after it was no longer needed. You could see things but couldn't pick them up until you needed then (meaning that you had to go back there sometime).

Actually, I thought it was a good game ...... not "thrilling" like I would expect most gamers want but ... who knows what gamers want?

A timed bit? Game Over. Once.

That last puzzle with the dilapidated plane had me awake at night.

Gee whiz, I thought the plane was one of the best parts of the whole game! I thorougly enjoyed it, but believable? Not very, just fun.

I bought this game yesterday, played it for about 20 minutes, and then had to uninstall it as the voice acting and clunky script (at least in the beginning...) infuriated me. Sometimes it's the little things that ruin a game for me.

Bonnet was the worst. At times she sounded like a phone menu operator or a robot, other times she sounded like a 13 year old ditz.

I'm going to pass the game on to my mother, as she plays adventure games purely for the puzzles whereas I get a lot out of the characters and story.

Great game! I'm looking forward to a sequel and hopefully the developers would serialize this game like the Nancy Drew series.

I like the game for:

• $19.99 price tag
• Third person perspective game
• Crime thriller genre
• Female heroine
• Linear gameplay
• Great graphics and locations

@Smilla

I think you over-reacted to the game! As far as I'm concerned the voice was fine! Hope your mom will enjoy it better than you did although I insist that you have to give it a second chance!

@roll

I totally agree with you.

Maybe I shouldn't say this, but I will happily pay a lot more for games that I like as much as I liked this one. I totally agree with roll.

I just finished the game about five minutes ago. I thought it was very enjoyable. The ending was kind of bogus. But, there will definately be a sequel.

I didn't think the ending was bogus at all. To me it was a very realistic and honest ending, like who knows why a murderer kills some victims and not others? I don't think it calls for a sequel, but I sure would like to see more games with Nicole and maybe even finally get to see her partner!

Hi roll and welcome to GameBoomers!

How on earth can you judge and comment on a game you played for only 20 minutes?

I thought that the voice acting was excellent. What "clunky script"?

I presume that you bought the game because of the picture of the "chick" on box cover, right?

Smilla, had you played the game a bit more than 20 minutes you would have seen that the "character and story' was what it was all about. The puzzles were inventory based, so if your Mother likes Myst-type puzzles she will be as disappointed as you seem to be.



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Me too, Rushes. However, people who read Reviews are a little "testy" about buying it. The price is very affordable. I'd recommend it as well.

Mystic, there is an edit button on the bottom of your post. Please use that to add more info instead of adding a new post if no one has posted behind you.

Hey, I posed for that box cover! Who's calling me a chick???

Ana

Hi Mystic Falls,
You're "testy" remark about the reviews made me curious to see what was written about this game, so I looked up the GB review. I would personally rate the game a lot higher, definitely an A+ game in my opinion! I didn't find the faults in the game that the reviewer did. Personally, I think it was every bit as good as Still Life!
In my game I died twice, but it didn't bother me, I'm an old Sierra Online fan after all.

Gee, I feel a lot better now. I only died once!

Sorry for stacking posts.

I read several Reviews and they made the game sound like it was just so so. I thought it a lot better than that.

I got "game over" once but that didn't bother me as I am in the habit of saving often. Unlimited save spots in a game is what I like.

I am current playing this game, for me is a great surprise, i did not expect that be so good.I hope that the end be even better.

Love Maria

Phoebe,

Enjoy Art of Murder, I did.

I don't compare one game to another, they all enjoyable to different degrees. I play adventure games for the fun of it. I honestly can't remember an adventure game that I really, really disliked. I can't remember one I would play again, either.

I play adventure games because they give me a sense of being in another world for a while.

Isn't that what playing adventure games is all about?

I agree with you there. They're my little hideout from reality.