Playing Monkey Island 2 was a determining life event in my childhood, so I thought - why not try another game in the franchise? Turns out, the campy voice acting and "upgraded" graphics completely kills the magic that the original two games had. This is a campy kids' game, nothing more. What's worse, now I'm worried I only liked the older games because I was a kid when I played them, and now I'm cynical. All in all, playing this was a wake up call I didn't ask for, and I feel let down.
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This game is pretty straightforward with very few controls; you collect coins and spend them on things to build your defenses, train units, and cut down trees. This makes it very easy to play. However, it also makes it very hard to play for the same reason - how are you supposed to defend yourself if you can't command your units? What if you build your defenses on the wrong side of the map (halving your unit total)? What if you cut down one tree too many and your only available forest camp disappears? When are you supposed to upgrade your keep? I understand the lack of guidance makes for a more interesting game (for some), but for me, it was frustrating and I couldn't keep playing.
Got as far as chapter 3 - great mood and music, but frustrating to play. Game tasks were counterintuitive to me, requiring countless combinations, cursor hunting, and returning to previous screens until you get something right. The writing was poor, and I'm not a fan of the art. Didn't finish this as a result.
Great followup to Limbo in an expansive, thought-out yet very sparsely explained universe. This was an enjoyable experience.
