This is very frustrating game. This is a 5th gen game that still thought it was acceptable to have limited continues. This game is in every sense difficult. There is also little reason to suffer the frustration. The platforming is pretty standard and can be found elsewhere. The earlier Ristar is superior and is very similar (nearly identical art style, hands that shoot out). There is not even an enticing story to keep you coming back. If you are expecting a masterpiece like Michael Ancel’s other creation, Beyond Good and Evil, you will be sorely disappointed.
This is generally considered one of the best, if not the best, point and click adventure game of all time, and I must say I do not find that to be the case. There are two things that are most important in traditional adventure games: the puzzles and the story. The puzzles are overly complex, frustrating, and sometimes even require outside knowledge. The story is original, creative, entertaining, and fantastic; too bad there is so little of it in the game. I must say the atmosphere in this game however is flawless and among the best ever, too bad atmosphere is something that can only build upon a great game, not make a game great. Overall I’d give this game a pass.
