Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers

OK. 30 years after initial release I finally had the opportunity to play the game through. It is one of both the best point and click adventures I've played but also contains some of the elements that make those game so frustrating at times. So the game itself is great but not without some flaws. The goods: - Great writing. The plot while based on some fictious assumptions makes sense as a whole and is fairly consistent from the beginning till the end. - Nice graphics and animation (for its time) - Relatively good mechanics and controls. - Only one point that I know of that makes the game unfinishable if you do something wrongly (and it's very late in the game). The bads: - A lot of pixel hunting. - Some riddles are so far-fetched it hurts. (no spoilers here but I had to look for hints 3 or 4 times throughout the game; I can't imagine finishing the game back in the day when there was no easy internet connectivity). - Timed sequences. Overall experience was very good but if I was aiming for finishing the game without any external help, I'd be hugely disappointed. But most of the game did make sense and was really logically connected and very satisfying to play.

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Maybe it is just my opinion, or I am affected of the fact that this game is my most favourite game I've ever played (Yes I mean really most favourite from all genres), but it has such a great atmosphere, which combined great story, horror elements and characters personalities (which are priceless!). Maybe I am overreacting, but if I do, this game made me do it.

This was the game that made me a point'n'click fan. It'll be the best for me forever. Totally addictive game, brilliant atmosphere, intelligent and interesting story, brilliant characters and voices, awesome graphics. Lucas games are only the second to me behind GK...

This should have an average of 5 stars. Graphics are pretty even nowadays, control isn't terrible and storyline and voice acting are at zenit. What are you waiting for, play it!