I suppose if you want a quiet, dull night in, this game is for you. This game needs a tutorial. The lack of a tutorial is incredibly frustrating. It has complicated card mechanics that are not obvious at all. It took me 30 minutes just to figure out how to open the first door/get off the beach up into the village. Once you get into the house/library proper the game feels very railroady. For those of you not familiar with the term, it means you're locked into one story track and there is no room for deviation. The lack of inventory tracking options is frustrating. The zoom in/out functions to see the various rooms seems to be locked into specific presets that are not necessarily optimal depending on what type of computer/computer monitor setup you are using. As far as the plot. I had expected something a little more exciting than what I've seen. As someone who is a completionist, I probably will, if I decide to devote the many hours apparently required to complete this game, read all the books/uncovered materials. I have a friend, however, who would not. This game is not for people who like to rush through to the end. The village mechanics are odd/obtuse. I've spent more time in the tavern than anywhere else, and the NPCs I've picked up there seem relatively useless. I mean, why would I need two poets on the same day? Makes ne sense. And the tavern folks are EXPENSIVE to hire. Money making in the game is not obvious/seems tied to random unpredictable mechanics. The trailer for the game is excellent and makes the game play look mysterious and exciting. However, it doesn't really represent the actual gameplay, making the game seem a lot more exciting than it is. I wish the trailer for the game were more honest. I don't feel that the $47.16 price is warranted for the base game and its expansion. This game is would probably be better priced at $20 or less. I wanted to love it, but I didn't. #Disappointed
Just finished Chapter 1. I don't want to say too much because of "spoilers." So much fun. Can't wait to solve the mystery. Highly recommended.
