The science-y aspects of the story are OK (they really don't make much of the game though), the puzzles are challenging enough to be fun yet not insanely hard, the graphics - well they really bring back warm Lucasarts memories... But what I liked most was how the characters were written and voice-acted (except for Ed, whose constantly trembling tone really got on my nerves). Unfortunately the game probably don't make enough use of their diversity nor last long enough to really get to know them (I especially felt cheated with Anna: the flashback dream sequences were brilliant as her backstory, but the character itself is totally transparent most of the game). That said, I absolutely *loved* playing this game and immensely enjoyed the story. A real use of all characters personalities and backstories and it would have been 5 stars! ^^
This is a pretty old game and it shows, but I guess that nobody's buying it today and expecting top-of-the-line graphics - I wasn't. Once you get into it, it is really easy to lose track of time and to launch in a full-on exploration of viking age Bryten... Until you get tired of restarting the game: it is PLAGUED by CONSTANT bugs. Like, having to relaunch the game every 10 minutes bugs. Add to that the vintage and quite tiring UX and that was it for me: I uninstalled it after 2 or 3 days and way too much lost time, and would have gladly stomped on the game box in blind rage if it came with one. But it's a shame because I've rarely seen such a rich and detailed rendition of the Viking era and I really wanted to love this game :-(
