The voice acting is so perfect. The art style is such a wonderful throwback. This was made by a FAN of the classics.
The first in the series with voice over. The first in the series to have a musical score with live instruments. The first in the series to be 640x480. You're essentially playing a cartoon. The hilarious writing, the unique art style, the wonderful music, it all works. The 3rd act is a little weak. And there are some die-hard fans who still prefer Ron Gilberts original take on Monkey Island. But there's so much to love here. It's one of LucasArts' best. One of my favorites.
It's a sci-fi exploration/puzzle game and it's a pretty good one at that. While this is not the best LucasArts adventure game, there's still a lot to like here. The music is PERFECT! The art style is great, if not a little dated for a CD-ROM game from 1995 (though, to be fair, we're now so far removed from that year that we can still appreciate it for the nostalgia). It was one of the few LucasArts adventure games to try and take itself seriously. The voice acting is a little wooden. Orson Scott Card's dialog was surprisingly weak. The writing was a little flat. Play this point-and-click adventure game for the exploration, the art, and the gorgeous music. Still one of my favorites.
