Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard

Good: - very nice retro graphics -alright music -many puzzles are fairly logical and simple Bad: - there are a few puzzles that are pretty hard to solve without randomly using items on everything. But the worst ones are two that require you to interact with a random part of grey-black background or foreground (identical to other parts of background/foreground on the same screen) and get critical items from there. Why would you put that in a game? It completely halts the pace and saps out any enjoyment from playing. Oh, you got me, I didn’t click on the few pixels of the dark wall in the corner. This sort of “puzzle” was hardly acceptable even in the 90’s. - the tone and plot of the game are a mess. It’s part a goofy game with cartoon animals and part post-apocalypse horror. Maybe you can do the two together well? It’s not done well. Was it supposed to be a heavy-handed pro-environmental message? I really don’t know what they were going for. *SPOILER* The owls and Owlsgard hardly matter, it’s about parallel dimensions and evil terminator robots. There are also a few giant lore dumps that don’t add anything to the game. There is also a running sub-plot about the wolves and other animals working together, but that gets a little overshadowed; you know, by the world getting destroyed and the genocide. I don’t think I’ve seen another adventure game mess up a plot this badly. Sometimes less is more. - too much of the dialogue is winking at the audience and modern references. - “use” “pull” “push” “pick up”… they’re very often redundant and do the same thing. Either that or you have to waste time and cycle through them to guess what the devs had in mind. There is a reason later adventure games simplified the interface. I just can’t recommend this game. It’s a pity because it looks good and there some good parts, but as a whole it’s a baffling, frustrating mess.

This was a really delightful game to play - the art design and voice acting really helped bring it to life and it was a charming reminder of classic games without resorting to "winking to camera" (okay, maybe just once, but it was fun!). The story kept me engaged and eager to interact with each new character it introduced. The retro-feel will probably appeal to fans of the genre, though I'm glad of the option of a "Modern" mode which helps hint at interactive elements rather than having to pixel-hunt too often. I may have found myself stuck a couple of times, but I wouldn't say the puzzles were too obtuse, just inevitably missing that one interactive or collectible item a screen or two ago. There are moments where Finn can be killed - but these are well signposted with a suggestion to save, and there's some humour in the contextual "you died" messages, cartoon gore and all. If you're a fan of classic LucasArts games or "Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb" you should definitely consider adding this to your collection.

What a beautiful game with a good message. One of the best modern AGS games. On par with Wadjet Eye games but more with a child like wonder. Definitive buy if you like classic point and click adventures games.

This is simply one of the best adventure games I ever played and which finally scratched that itch for a "true" point and click experience of old. The pixel art is beautiful, voice acting is great, characters are funny and memorable, story is engaging, every scene is brimming with life... Instant classic for me.

The UI has the flair of the classic Monkey Island titles (1 & 2). The characters are written and designed lovely and the story is fascinating (and dark). There has a lot of love been put in the animations (and by that I want to highlight: The idle animations) of the main character who shows different emotions depending on the situation. The interactions are full of humor and the story is rather mature and becomes pretty dark (in a very good way in my opinion). The German synchro is top notch. All Characters are incredibly lovely voiced. So if you speak german, I can absolutely recommend choosing the German voice setting. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT! I played in classic mode and the riddles can sometimes demand thinking around two corners, outside of the box and sometimes unexpectedly straight ahead. The ones who know Monkey Island will know what I mean by that. Be warned: In classic mode there are a vew items that are almost hidden out of sight which can be a bit frustrating, if you don't happen to stumble upon them and the only negative point I have about this game. You can avoid this by either choosing the "Modern Mode" or by paying really close attention to what on screen is interactable. CONCLUSION: It's in every aspect an absolutely captivating and beautiful experience! I can only recommend it! The only thing I "regret" is: I can only play it for the first time once.