Wadjet Eye has done some great stuff, and this game might be the best of the few that I've played. I know I'm late to the party with this review, so I'll just quickly sum up my feelings about the game. The story, while not very original, was very well told from beginning to end. I loved it and I think it's the strongest aspect of this game. The puzzles are confusing in an old-school adventure game way, but still a step up from the sheer insanity of old Sierra games, or things like them. The main complaint I have is the same one I had about Gemini Rue: the voice acting. There were some performances that were really quite good (the big buried robot in the desert), but most of the main actors were not quite up to it. My recommendation is the same as for Gemini Rue: It's a great game if you like the genre, well worth the money, but turn the voices off and just read it.
Many other reviews have gone over the main pros and cons of this short but sweet point-and-click adventure: The puzzles are simple but appropriate, the visuals are engaging, and the soundtrack is surprisingly good. The story is well thought out and is only occasionally let down by silly dialogue. The only major strike against it, in my opinion, was the voice acting. I know it's an indie game and they had to work with what they had, but the actors make zero effort to infuse their performances with any context or emotional weight, and sometimes don't even bother to put emphasis on the right word in a sentence. Plus, you can only hear somebody respond to significant news with an airheaded "what?" so many times before it starts to sound ridiculous. This game is definitely worth the time and money, but do yourself a favor and just turn the voices off.
