Gemini Rue

This was not developed by Wadjet Eye as GOG is currently listing above but by Joshua Nuernberger, who it looks like hasn't made any other games. Wadjet Eye mostly did the voice acting it looks like. I got this game via Humble Trove and am glald I didn't pay even a GOG sale price. It was a pure waste of time in my opinion and remembering the good reviews here I wanted to note my differing experience. I like to consider different aspects of the story: interpersonal interactions, world building, and the overall plot. Game plots are usually rather basic and uninspired but here it is the best part and looks like it could be interesting until it fizzles at the end. Unfortunately the world does not make any sense or have internal coherence and the interpersonal interactions are even worse. I am left disliking all of the characters and feeling only relief that it is over. The controlls seem really clunky. There is a quick movement option by pressing Esc but it doesn't always work. I thought the art (also by Joshua Nuernberger) was decent although nothing particularly memorable. I've discovered that behind the nostalgia I really don't like most adventure games at all, although I keep trying them for some reason. Maybe this one will finially convince me to stop.

-Pros: *Nice moody atmosphere, aided by a great soundtrack *Fun, well-designed puzzles. Absolutely no pixel hunts here *Unique combat mechanic *Full-voice acting -Cons: *Your character moves like molasses, but that's typical of the genre. *One dialog tree seems to take trial-and-error to progress through

I am not long on these GOG.com reviews, but if you want the humble and sincere opinion of an unknown user about this MASTERPIECE, is that: This is the ONLY game that made me, like a stupid, clap alone in my living room at it's end. Great graphics for what it purposes, great gameplay, good puzzles, nice shooting minigame, and AN AWESOME STORY. Try it. I SWEAR, you won't be disappointed. :) Enjoy it!

I consider myself a point-and-click adventure fan. I've played all the classic: Grim Fandango, the Gabriel Knight series, Day of the Tentacle, the Monkey Island series... And I have to say, I usually think the the adventures of today can't hold a candle to those classic of the past. Except Gemini Rue. This game is up there with the absolute classics of the genre. You owe it to yourself to play this.

One of the best point and click ever. Ever ever ever.