This game is a 10/10. I love everything about it.
Played the Standard Edition recently, so now I'm planing on buying the Deluxe edition as soon as it goes on sale. The game can be rather good, once you figure it out. There's a horrible and convoluted rail signal system that's kinda badly explained, but you can thankfully turn that "feature" off after the first mission of the campaign and play the other missions without it. The main campaign is only five missions and you can finish it pretty fast. Thankfully, there are a bunch of single scenarios, as well as a sandbox and a custom game mode with a random map generator. so it never gets too old. Finally, the DLCs also feature new maps and scenarios, so the Deluxe Edition is a must. The music, sound and the graphics are great. The UI and portraits are cartoony, feeling almost like a board game. The crew and competitor avatars are adorable and the few short cinematics are quite fun to watch. So give it a try, it's a decent game. Finally some tips: Turn of the signaling system before starting a mission, to avoid headaches. Remember to sell bonds early in the game to get a huge cash income, And don't be afraid to clone your successful trains. Also, use manual pause, it helps a lot.
This is a worthy successor to classic games like Commandos and Desperados. It does everything right. Addictive gameplay, interesting characters and story, stellar voice acting and memorable music. It's a great game and I recommend it highly.
I loved this game and hope we get more from the same guys sooner or later. Why did I like it so much? Because the game manages to capture the spirit of Leisure Suit Larry! It has that same humor and quirkiness that make the older games loved by so many people. It brings the 1987 Larry to our world of Internet. And it does it with a smile and with respect towards the legacy of games that come before it. The nods towards Sierra and Al Lowe are there and are quite clever. The puzzles are mostly logical, but they can still be a challenge, since you get quite a few items in your inventory. There is no hint system, but I don't mind, since hint systems often make games too easy. Still, keep in mind if you really get stuck, you'd have to search for an anwser online. What else? The characters are memorable and likeable, each with a memorable design and personality. You are going to interact with a lot of interesting people, a pair of alpacas and even a gargoyle, so you probably won't be disappointed. I found myself scrolling though the Timber app just to see who comes up next! And speaking of Timber, I have to say the art style in this game is great. I was worried about Larry's design at first, but the moment he opened his mouth, I forgot all my troubles. Sure he's not a gnome anymore, but he wasn't one in the first few games either. This guy is the real Larry for me. The sound is fantastic - music and voice are stellar. There are a couple of times where the subtitles don't match the voice lines though. It would be nice if this gets fixed in a patch or something, but it's not fatal in any case.
A lot better than some people think or seem to remember. Sure, it's not the best of the series, but not bad either. Some of the puzzles are a bit harsh and the Monkey fighting system gets a bit annoying. The controls take some time to get used to and there are a couple of plotholes, that I'd rather not spoil. On the plus side, we see the return of some of our favorite characters, as well as the introduction of some new ones like I. Cheese, Pegnose Pete, Ozzy Mandrill and even that lovable rascal Charles L. Charles. The backgrounds are pre-rendered 3D images and they still look great, though I miss the gorgeous Curse of Monkey Island backgrounds. The character models are a bit boxy, but the game is from the same era as Grim Fandango, so it's understandable. The writing is pretty funny and the voicework is stellar, with Dominic Armato returning for the role. The music is pretty great, which is no surprise - this is Monkey Island after all. The game itself is a bit less serious, feeling more like a Disneyland tour than an actual pirate game, but if you are in the mood for a fun adventure, you'd get one. If you are a Monkey Island fan or an adventure game fan in general, you should try this game.
