Shardlight

As a first trial of a point'n'click this is prob. one of the best to start with, I only got stuck around 3 hours into it and needed to find some solutions to not get frustrated. (one of the ones needed I was sure I already did which is why I got stuck on it) After that, once I got more used to putting more info out of every conversation into my mind and focused more the rest of the game was a lot easier. What to say about it, nice story spiced with a bit of humour, nice graphics that suit the game and it's style very well, voice-acting was more than well enough done, I personally enjoyed the game a whole lot. (which is why I bought Primordia which is a harder game for a n00b like me but it also has a whole lot more LOL moments)

This is a classic point and click, with all that tends to entail: that means retro pixel graphics, an interesting if slow story, and puzzles that well either leave you saying "okay I thought of that... just not like... THAT" or "okay I NEVER would have thought of that". If you don't mind either long sessions of head-scratching or short sessions with a walk-through, the art, story, and music here are totally worth it. I don't think I liked this as much as Primordia, Technobabylon, or the Blackwell games - but it's still one of my favorite in the genre and one that I'm very glad I played.

Whether you will like Shardlight or not greatly depends on how invested you will get into the characters and their fate. The puzzles are OK but nothing to write home about and there are no innovative game mechanics either. Just plain old point and click stuff. For me the characters and setting made up for the bland gameplay but this might not be the case for everyone. I was interested in the setting and I have received exactly what I was expecting. It is a bleak post-apocalyptic world, but there is still some order in place since there is government(aristocracy) which upholds the law although the law itself is not particularly a fair one . The main protagonist Amy is a great character, not because she has some extraordinary trait, but because she is a normal and relatable person. Amy is just trying to survive and while doing so she accidentally gets involved in a political power struggle which is way over her head. The rest of the characters vary from likeable down to earth people to cynical upper-class members and blood thirsty revolutionaries, all of them invoked a certain emotional reaction. It can be a great game if you find the characters and the plot interesting, otherwise it can be a bit of a dull experience.

Shardlight. Another great game from Wadjet Eye. I really, REALLY enjoyed this one. The post-apocalyptic setting is nicely portrayed and the accompanying artwork is superb. A lot of care and detail went into the crafting of this game world, and it pays off big time for the player. I felt really immersed in it. Well-told story. Interesting characters. Fantastic artwork. Great voice acting. Some funny moments. Some sad moments. It's got a little bit of everything, and every bit comes together to create a true point-and-click gem. Only downside is the puzzles are a bit on the easy side overall, but it still had quite a few moments where I really had to stop and think. I was never stuck for too long which kept the story flowing at a nice pace. Highly recommended.

I had hoped a download for macOS would eventually appear, but alas. I didn't want to miss out on actually playing the game, so I made my own Wineskin wrapper and it works fine on High Sierra.