I really enjoyed these games, especially the first two. The stories were interesting, the graphics were OK and voice acting was excellent, especially those of the main characters. I really cared for the characters, even the minor ones, which shows how great the writing is (thanks, Dave Gilbert). A couple of minor niggles - The fourth game did away with the characters' facial animation, which I thought was a mistake. Also the games were light on puzzles, though it didn't bother me too much due to the powerful stories. These are some of the best adventure games around as long as you prefer a good story to a puzzle-fest.
The New Beginning is a very good adventure game overall. Great visuals and a very creative use of graphics. Interesting story and good puzzles that fit within the flow of the story. I had a couple of problems with it, though. One is that the game was apparently written in Norwegian and the English translation was sometimes awkward. Another is that many of the characters were exceedingly mean, especially towards Fay, one of the main characters. Fay's passivity in the face of abusive language was frustrating.
