Extremely reliable Internet connection using a really fast iMac. The gameplay is incredible even with just a mouse and keyboard. I truthfully haven't found a game I liked as much in a long time..
Now for the bad:
The DRM and the associated Ubi servers are so unreliable I'm getting a refund. It's been three days since I was last able to play "my copy" which I purchased here at the Mac Game Store. Why bother to purchase a game you can't play? I don't hold the Mac Game Store responsible, but I don't see in paying for something that doesn't work, either. I could never hate on the game, but the DRM is so bad I'll never purchase another Ubisoft game, period.
Exactly the same here: new MBP with an i7 and it's almost unplayably slow. Reboot into Boot Camp and play the PC version: fast and smooth. Very, very poor show. If there's not a patch, I'd push for a refund.
The game will not even run properly, it drops the connection all the time and I have not even been able to get past the initial cut scene. Looks like it might be a good game but wait for them to get the bugs fixed. Sad!!!
Fun - only took a couple hours, but the price was right
This was a cute game. Music was pleasant without being annoying, and the quests were fun. Only things I'd note is that it's not long - only took me a couple hours without using any hints - and sometimes it was a little too simple for my liking. But fun nonetheless.
This is a game for the dark winter nights. You spend hours after hours in this game, a super hidden object game, with good mini games. Five stars from me!!!
This game is worth every penny, an absolute indie gem.
The puzzles are clever, and the method of unlocking hints is both ingenious and fun to play. I unlocked them all just so I could see the art used on the hint pages. The story is simple, but it becomes engrossing. It's only real flaw is that it is very linear, so you don't get very much the second or third time through, but this is something shared by many games of this style.
Amanita Design definitely has a knack for producing gorgeous point-and-click adventure games (like Samorost 1 &2 before this one), and I can't wait for the next one.
Can't say a bad thing about this game implementation and execution is excellent, with a real western feel that is spot on. Excellent visuals, from the menus right to the character illustrations. Good clarity and definition with the hidden object screens nothing low-res and scruffy to see here at all. Nice little animations included too, which help to lift the static nature of these games. Audio is a highlight, as both the music score and your character's voice acting is terrific and the included extras are a great bonus. Well worth a purchase.
The game is great, but the Ubisoft server is terrible, you have to be on the internet and logged in to use the game, problem is Ubisoft server is unreliable. The game randomly pauses to restore a connection, and I the server has been down entirely. All to keep the game from being pirated, if you ask me this is encouraging piracy, because I bet the cracked version works better.
I thought the hidden object portions were challenging. The graphics in these scenes are complex and interesting. The story itself is a little odd with strange printed dialogs juxtaposed with actually heard dialog (why?). Other puzzle parts were interesting too. Seems like they wrapped this up in a hurry. But price was right so all in all I can recommend.
Having someone beta-test your game is a good idea.
It might be fun to play, if the characters would stop blinking and disappearing from the screen. Playing with invisible toons on a forced screen resolution of about 600x800 is not enjoyable enough for me to consider buying it.
It is hard not to like this game. It fills a niche long absent for Mac gamers and it became one of my favorite games because the of the subject matter and ease of play. The problems with the game have been written about elsewhere but none of them are really significant - sound corruption, java based app runs hot, and so on. The only real problem with CEAW is on a more basic level and with any other game would merit a 2 star rating rather an a 4 star. And here it is: No matter how you play this game, the game follows a pre-determined script of events which cannot be altered no matter if you play single or multi-player, i.e., Germany always invades the USSR, the USSR always attacks Germany, the German navy is either ineffectual or impossible to beat depending on the mode of play you choose, and so on. Despite these faults it is still a great game.
UPDATE: I still play this great game and find it very enjoyable. Scripting faults have all been fixed thanks to the game's fan base who have re-written the game and have greatly expanded it. It is up to version 3.10 [soon to be released will be version 3.20) and the update is free. The original price of the game has also been reduced to $29.99 if you purchase from the game's original developers. And one final note. This game runs perfectly under newer Mac OSs. I use OS 10.11.3. Like the companion Game Commander: Napoleon at War, the problem was with Java, not the game itself.
Anyone who enjoys a good puzzle, with an attractive protagonist to boot, should try this game out. While there aren't as many brain benders as there are treasure hunts, it's still a highly addictive game. Wonderful graphics, and unique background music.
The game itself is fairly good, but I can't give this a good review because of it's poor performance on my brand new macbook pro. It's an i7 with a fairly good card and even at 800x600 resolution the game runs like crap. It crashes too. I almost wonder if the game I bought is a native mac game or just some kind of port?
I purchased this game and I did enjoy it, but I felt that I won it too quickly. Some of the levels did give a measure of challenge and the game ran smoothly. I wish it would have lasted a bit longer!
This is one of my favorite hidden object/puzzle games. It was my first experience with panning scene controls. After a short adjustment time, I really liked the huge hidden object scenes available with these controls. The Victorian SciFi atmosphere is perfect for this story. Miranda and Sprocket make an appealing team. The hint system works fine, but If you need help with any of the puzzles, there are game forums and walkthroughs posted online. The game is not overly difficult, but a few puzzles were challenging. I really enjoyed this one, and am looking forward to playing the recently released sequel "The Hidden World".
One of the better Youda products. I downloaded this game awhile ago and still come back and play it. The levels are progressively more challenging where some games falter. Fun music, good graphics, and realistic sushi items. Very enjoyable. Doesn't get 5 stars only because once you max out on the gadget upgrades earlier than I would want.
This game is great. The animation, sound, and game play are all spot on for this classic. Very enjoyable and exceeds expectations for a virtual board game from your youth. Definitely worth a free 1-hr trial. I bought it and find it helps pass the time on trips.
Really wanted to advance after the 1hr trial, so I bought the game. I haven't played it since. The mouse actions were difficult to perform on a Mac track pad.
Buy with confidence! MacGameStore / WinGameStore is an authorized retailer of digital products through relations with 1000+ publishers & developers. No gray-market worries here!
Doing business for decades Originally began by shipping games in the 90s. Much has changed over the decades, and getting games into the hands of Mac & PC gamers is still our focus!
Mac Game Store
0
