Posted on: August 10, 2024

MrGrumpy
Verified ownerGames: 423 Reviews: 10
Basic Form of What a Video Game Is
Where to begin... This was most likely built with a touch screen in mind, and the mouse was an afterthought. The tutorial was not something I was a fan of, yet for the audience it was chasing, probably 6 or younger, even though the iOS/Android app states it was made for 12+. I'm pretty sure anyone over the age of 6 would understand how to navigate this intro without being told what to do. I am not in this demographic, so this review is going to be biased. I sat through this because I've been having a difficult time wanting to play any games recently, and it was free. I knew this was a very basic description of what a "video game" can be going into it, but I did have a difficult time wanting to complete this. I'd sit for a few hours, follow the "tasks" provided to me, then ask myself, "What am I doing with my life?" So I'd stop when I got frustrated with doing busy work. Then a day or so later I'd jump back in until the same resolve came over me. Yet, for reasons beyond my understanding, I did finish it. I don't know what that tells me about myself. As for the game, it's CRPG, as you click at the items on each screen you want to interact with. You're a disembodied head for the entire experience. There is no walking around the relatively good art on each screen. You just use the mouse and do the whole Where's Waldo hidden object thing. The story made me groan and laugh hysterically, then I recalled this was for the younger audience. So I guess someone of that ilk would enjoy this oversimplified rages to riches hero story. As for the music and audio, all I can say is that it exists in the simplest form available on the market. Now, for the question you are all waiting for. Is this really worth my time? Apparently it was worth just enough of my time to sit through it, mostly out of sheer curiosity. I can't really recommend this to your "average" gamer, but I can recommend this to someone wanting to try a video game in its basic form. Works on Linux through Wine.
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