Posted on: April 14, 2019
ComradeAart
Verified ownerGames: 471 Reviews: 30
Charming but (too) simple
The three-part Hugo series has the simple charm of early adventure games. The games and their puzzles are, for the most part, fair, easy-to-access, and not head breaking. There are exceptions. In each of the games, there are small puzzles that make you doubt if you have made a correct choice or found the right items, particularly because you can face dead ends. Part 3 has a particularly peculiar puzzle toward the very end that... frankly, is just cheap. There are not even pixels to hunt, you just have to know a previously-unidentified background element is now interactable. Of the three games, the third is by far the quickest and cheapest--it is very easy, predictable, and feels rushed. The first two games are more complicated and have more elements, and the second game in particular has many areas and small puzzles. For those of you who've played the original: the GOG version has two additions. There is added music (which sticks in your head because a few tracks play on endless loops) and mouse support. The mouse support may feel like cheating because it makes the game significantly easier. The series is enjoyable, but it's not one that I'll personally recount as exceptional. It was cute, has a strong indie vibe, and is just nostalgic. I would recommend it for a quick play, but don't expect a triple-A title.
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