Call of Cthulhu: Prisoner of Ice

I've just finished this game and had no issue with save bug. However, on a couple of occasions after starting the game the controls were not working. Restarting the game solved the issue each time so that's not a big deal. This is a classic point&click adventure game inspired by the writings of HP Lovecraft. The art is very good and the music matches the game well adding tension to it. The game itself is not as dark as Lovecraft's stories, but it is captivating nevertheless. Especially the first act on a submarine feels very good. There is plenty of tension there given the small space and given the events unfolding. I found this game overall a bit short and not too difficult. There was only one time I got stuck for a while. Most of the puzzles make sense and are logical; the only one a bit far-fetched was the one I got stuck on. The plot is decent though I think the first half of the game is much better than the second half. It is as if the creators either lost the thread of the game or were rushed to finish it. As mentioned in the other reviews, the game strays too much from the Lovecraftian theme towards Indiana Jones. But the first two acts were excellent. The other issue I had with the games are the timed events. I have no problem with such sequences per se, but there were a few too many of them. Fortunately, the game saves just before them so you don't lose progress, but repeating the same sequence 10+ times is not always fun. Fans of Lovecraft might also be disappointed that the game, expect for some cutscenes in the 2nd half of the game, is not as dark and gritty as Lovecraft's novels. Overall, I had very enjoyable experience playing this game and would recommend it to wider audience of players, not just those interested in puzzle games.

This is actually the first adventure game I have ever played. It isn't too long or too difficult, but quite enjoyable nontheless.

Für den geneigten Fan ein Muss. Der Schwierigkeitsgrad und der Frustfaktor sind hoch. Die Geschichte war erwartungsgemäß gut.

The game runs well under Windows 10 and all of the technical aspects, graphics, sound, and controls are vastly improved compared to its predecessor 'Shadow of the Comet'. I only just started the game, so I cannot yet say if the story also holds up as well. My first impression is very good, though.

An interesting story but poorly paced. The twists are genuinely decent, but they have little weight because there isn't enough time spent interacting with the characters. Game play is decent, although there was too many times where the challenge came from pixel hunting and one puzzle where you had to go back and re-examine a background item to progress with logical reason to do so. Apart from that the puzzles are very logical, you won't use items for things they don't have a logical purpose for, but there is very little signposting. Only one or two inventory puzzles. Several times I had to use an item on the main character which didn't seem logical. The left-click and right-click actions would be better reversed in my opinion. The timed deaths are annoying trial-and-error sequences, but at least the game auto-saves just before them. The graphics seemed fine for its era, and cut-scenes are nice and moody as they should be. The designs of the environments could be more atmospheric. The end music seemed to glitch out. Only about 4 hours of game play, which is fine considering the price, but I'd recommend it on sale.