Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard

It's a great game and a throwback to the games I miss so dearly from my childhood. However, it also showcases why those games died out the way it did and were reborn as games that were more linear. The art is incredible, the characters are very charming, and the story is top notch! However, the puzzles can be very hard to figure out, especially with how ordinary the items are and expects you to use them in extraordinary ways. Although the story is really good, the telling is mid. After a while the game has to hit the breaks and do an exposition moment to explain exactly what the plot is, which isn't a very natural way of telling a story. The dub kind of ruins the dialogue. It is very over the top and anime-like. The voice actors are very skilled and did great voices for the characters, which gave them a lot of personality, but sadly the direction was not very good and caused some serious moments to have a goofier tone. Still, with that baggage, it's a very worthwhile game to play and I highly recommend to anyone seeking to satisfy that hunger for classic adventure games!

Really great adventure compared after getting it, and even better in my opinion in German. For those wanting there is a classic mode where you have to search a bit more at few moments and a modern mode which highlights potentials and reduces time based puzzles, which are.. just a few? didn't have any issue when running both modes side by side, not too much difference. So when you start just decide if you want additional "pixel" hunt or, for the few affected, a bit more clearer indication where something interesting could be. Only real issue about the game is the length. This is what all adventures have if you put the puzzles in sequence. Most solve it with strange/illogical puzzles, that make you think "why.....", but this game does not do that so, so that is a massive plus and thus an unfair feeling it might be short. But logical harder ones would been nice, but maybe future games/sequels. In all this is a highly recommended to have for true adventure games, and should not be missing out in your collection. Here is to hoping the game is greatly received and that many more amazing adventures will out. Good sides: 1. The graphics and animations are done really proper, the jokes are matching though of course it depends on your own taste 2. Everything voices, and majority of items have their own feedback instead of a few generic ones 3. Good story and flow of puzzles 4. Old point & click vibe for those that crave it 5. References to other old point & click games (I think) 6. You can die but warned beforehand, and despite it clear when can, and you will do it for fun Down sides: 1. No full screen support, seems to be engine issue (fixed in future?) 2. Most puzzles fall a bit too fast into place, aside from a few, some harder would be nice. 3. Uses old style 9 verb commands, but rarely use most (reason modern ones consolidate) 4. Some puzzles later feel weird to solve because of point 3 5. There is a weird boat moment 6. Too short, would like more :)

I really love the game with the art, the soundtrack and also the voice-over. It is a real gem, as others have already pointed out. Especially the story is well thought of and has some ideas worth meditating over. What I didn' t like where the puzzles. They are - at least in part - rather frustrating. Things like "you have to do X three times and no one warns you, it might behave different on third try" and also the death mechanic was a bit arbitrary (from a conceptual point). Whereas some action (make yourself noticable) will lead to certain death in one situation, it is required to solve a puzzle in a different situation. In principle, the game (at least on modern style) autosaves, before you could die. So, why build in death as a concept at all? Other point and clicks manage by letting the character say something like "this would be incredibly stupid" and refusing to act. All in all: I wouldn' t have solved it without a walkthrough and yet I wouldn't wanna miss the game and story.

This game feels like a long lost Lucas Arts adventure game that just got uncovered. The graphics are nice, the story is great, the voice acting is top notch, the characters are fun, and the soundtrack is nice. There are a few bugs that should be ironed out, but the game is still very much playable from start to finish. It really makes you want more from the game's universe, perhaps a sequel, a prequel or other story in the universe.

Pros: - good writing - gorgeous pixel art - fun and creative puzzles - professional voice acting Cons: - annoying pixel hunting