I really have enjoyed this game. I was not expecting much but have been really immersed into the storyline. Plays off the forgotten memory angle nicely. Graphics are alright but the game play is fun. Nothing super complex yet not to simple either. Look forward to seeing what is to come from Basillick.
This game could have had so much more potential, in my opinion. I liked the opening to the game a lot and thought the storybook-like style was charming, however the gameplay and mind-numbing repetition led to its downfall.
The only reason I gave this two stars was because of its potential and opening cinematic.
I understand that Tricky Software was going for the "retro game" style. However, for a 3D game, only being able to go forwards and backwards is almost painful when so many different possibilities are available.
By looking at the screenshots, I thought this would be nice game to play with decent graphics (which aren't even an issue here considering the sloppy gameplay), however it was not even a shadow of what my expectations were.
Allright, so the graphics aren't that great. But if you are getting this game for the graphics, you are getting it for the wrong reason. The thing that makes this game so good is the core gameplay. It is just fun to play a round of minigolf, especially if you have friends over.
I highly recommend this game, it is clean, simple fun, and it is a great time-waster.
This game is all about the laundry machine. Keep that thing running nonstop and you get the fastest possible times. Clean up other things while the machine is busy and postpone cleaning up repeating messes until the end. That's all the strategy there is. Incidentally, that means some "perfect time" targets are impossible to achieve because you cannot speed up the laundry cycle.
It's funny looking, but low-res and the (first) nanny appears the be cross-eyes in the art. The stereotypical mess the family makes is fun to see, but overall this game get boring real fast. I guess playing the demo for five minutes shows all gameplay it offers: it's a threadmill.
Mosaic has a good story line considering it is an inlay game. There are rewards at the end of each level and a mystery which you do not usually find in these games. There are also fold outs which expand as well as the usual dropping shape which adds a whole new way of playing. You must think and use them wisely. There are also many power ups. It is probably the best INLAY game I have played!
I checked out the demo. Trying to change the resolution always resulted in a crash so I was stuck with the defaults. It's 3D but your avatar moves like a 2D sprite: it doesn't turn smoothly but instantly changes orientation. The animation is stiff, Diablo is way smoother than this.
Tried the demo. The whole thing looks like it's designed by a child. That doesn't mean it appeals to children, it means that it's amateurish an not appealing at all. Same goes for the interface and gameplay. Load times are awfully long too, I have no clue why. At least they had the decency to price it low, but I wouldn't even play it for free.
It's a nifty idea. The mouse-based interface isn't as elegant as it could be though. The game is also visually lacking, it looks very empty and bland. The fake commcial billboards would only add something if they were really smart and funny, but they aren't. Overall it feels lackluster, for that reason alone I wouldn't price it higher than $5.
Never played a turn-based game before. It took a while to complete this game and that was very satisfying. I'm looking forward to Eschalon: Book 2. It was really slow at times on my PowerBook G4 but it was still a great game.
I encountered several bugs, including one with the saxophone playing. I had to exit the game to shut it off; otherwise that annoying sound was ever-present. Also, the bug where the game could no longer be saved ruined any further gameplay. Disappointing. There really is no satisfying "end" to the game; it is neither won nor lost after the character accumulates all the various skills.
The developers were helpful in the beginning and I was able to get the game running but I just lost interest in a game that needed so much attention to keep it playable.
As a history buff I find this game an absolute blast to play! It is fascinating to take history in to your own hands and find out what might have happened if say England decided that Africa should be its primary target, or if France actually conquered Britain.
The game does a great deal to stay historically accurate (as much as you really can in a game I would think).
This game also has immense replayability, especially when combined with the later expansions (Napoleon's Ambition and In Nomine) and so I think is easily worth the price of admission.
All in all this is an interesting entertaining game. I played for 12 hours and pretty much had it conquered. Wish there were more difficult levels. The graphics are great and the music isn't too distracting. Not sorry I bought it.
The system requirements of this game doesn't let you know that it's only verified up through 10.4.8, but on the MumboJumbo website they are quite clear that it's only up through 10.4.8. It works for me on a Power PC running 10.4.11, but it doesn't quit properly on an Intel running 10.5.5. I have to force shutdown my system. Others have had some luck on 10.5.x, so just be aware that there might be a problem.
I just downloaded the demo of this, and purchased after about 10 minutes of playing! This game is very well produced and presented, with cute characters, amusing sound effects - and most of all it is loads of FUN to play! It's very similar to the "I am an airport traffic controller" games popular in Japan, although a little simpler - for example in this game (at least as far as I've played it which is only the first few levels) you don't have to worry about aircraft ground collisions while taxi-ing, although on the other hand this game adds refuelling and repairs to mix it up a little.
Some may say this game is just another "Diner Dash" or "Cake Mania" with a new coat of paint - and maybe it is to some extent, but that's not a bad thing - for me those games are FUN - and this game even more so.
I also think this game would be great for kids too - maybe slightly older kids so they can get the hang of managing all the planes - but what a great tutorial for multitasking it will make!!
Uno undercover has many new game cards which really enhance gameplay. It has a humorous spy story to go along with it. It is very creative for UNO. The only thing is sometimes it boils down to pure luck as opposed to strategy. Still it is much more enjoyable that playing regular Uno (esp. with additional cards) and the story line is creative in a lighthearted way.
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