First of all, this gets a perfect score for nostalgia - it looks and feels exactly like the good old LucasArts PnC games. If it weren't for a few graphic improvements here and there I could truly believe that it's a 90s game that I've missed. The story and the jokes are classic Ron Gilbert style, if you're familiar with Maniac Mansion / Day of the Tentacle / Monkey Island (1&2) you'll immediately feel that. This is the sort of game he could have easily made back then and after 20 years he still has it. Back in the 90s these PnC games by LucasArts (admittedly also by Sierra) were my favorite genre and after all these years the only thing I can say is - Thank you, Ron, for bringing them back to us. A few points worth mentioning: + The game has an easy / hard mode (like Monkey Island 2). Easy mode is ideal to people new to PnC adventure games or people who don't have a lot of free time. + The puzzles are challenging, yet you will not find yourself "pixel hunting" or trying anything with anything, that used to be the problem with the oldies (this game is actually better than the classics in this aspect). + The story is completely original yet creative and faithful to Gilbert's style. It could have easily been a best seller even at the peak of the genre. + You get to choose whether toilet paper will be pulled from above or below (if you pick below then you're not worthy of being my friend). - The game is a little alienating to young people, who've never played these games before. There are a *lot* of jokes about old adventure games and generally 80s era computers. Hilarious if you've lived back then but teenagers will not get them. - I think the ending is a little disappointing (at least for me) compared to the majority of the game. Maybe it's just me but I've expected a different climax. Overall verdict: 9/10. Ron Gilbert's done an amazing job, I hope this game sells well and we see more. A must for gamers from the 90s that may be appealing to newer audience as well.
