Don't get me wrong, I love 7th Guest game, original DOS. I found out about this game playing the Windows XP (Original DOS) using ScummVM, and honestly Scummvm port even tho hating ScummVM itself just because I can't just buy here and transfer to my Windows 98, even then It's a better version in comparison to this 25th Anniversary edition. Honestly this port is lazy... I have Windows 10 i7 and graphics card GTX 1080 and still the game is a lag fest, no graphic options to change (You can only change between enhanced and original) and it's very very glitch the moment you open the game. When you open the game it open a window with the studio logo and then open a second window with the game. Music in some sections are still missing and the lag is really what I hate the most, especially trying to solve puzzles. I liked the additional languages and subtitles and extra scenes it didn't have in the original, but even on sale buy this to get the original version using ScummVM, you will have a better experience believe me. Yeah the game have achievements and 25th anniversary edition have some lazy improvements like making AI of the microscope puzzle dumber in comparison to the original, but still avoid this lazy port please. Your wallet appreciates! I would give 1 star, but because they included all files from the original ScummVM version then it's a +.
I was very impressed when I saw this for the first time on Steam. Honestly everyone that likes BH, should play this, It's intense and fun. This version I bought because first, the Steam version is no longer available and I also wanted the DRM-Free version of it. So in 2024 (10 years later) I acquired this game again full price, because it never got in-sale and it feels abandoned. Either way, you aren't making any mistake buying this old version. It still runs in the old WIndows XP + there's exclusive content for this version, starting from the title screen where it says "for GOG", which is very nice. Then, I noticed there are joystick controls for tracking your movement, another item where the Steam version doesn't have. (I know that because I have both Steam version and GOG version) So my review about this game, again... It's a masterpiece, you have beginner mode where it's exclusive for people that don't have experience with the game... (Bosses and levels are way easier, but can bring good times even losing over and over again + you can unlock the true final boss player in this mode. You have 4 ships, each one with a different attack and maneuver and to track your progress each time you make progress in the levels you receive a medal, so you will know where you left in the previous session. Now for experience players you have Arcade mode where the bosses and levels are way harder (not even comparable with Novice), and you receive new medals to track your progress as well. In my opinion, Novice counts as Training mode and Arcade is where the game really begins... + You have time attack and some other new modes... Fantastic game, with a lot of replayability and worth a shot! Now as I was saying the game feels abandoned by Delgica and developers since this version never gets on sale and GOG is the only place you can buy this old version. If you want the new, remastered version you can look on Steam and anywhere else.
