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Great Game...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 98 / 101
Date: December 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I really enjoyed playing this game. The story is an intriguing one, centering around an old theme park and the entertainers who once lived there. At one point or another, each inhabitant had made a pact with the devil, selling their soul for personal gain. You play Marcellus Faust, who has been placed in the park in order to figure out whose soul goes to heaven, and whose soul burns in hell -- or at least that's what you think you're there to do. The game has seven episodes and each episode allows you to discover certain truths about each character. You do this through finding clues and solving puzzles -- some fairly complex, otherst a bit easier. All in all, they kept me on my toes. The graphics are pretty good and you move easily through the game. After episode two there is a built in hint mechanism you can use when you get stuck. The game is accompanied by a great soundtrack of various blues music, which adds a haunted atmosphere to the scenes. The game is rated Mature due to sexual content, etc. but personally I thought it was fairly mild.

Seven Games Too Few

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 47 / 49
Date: April 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

What a treat this game is! Superb graphics, gameplay and storyline make it a standout among recent adventure games. It is a first-person, point-click game that incorporates the best from the past while offering a fresh, new feel. The voice acting is elegant and is the best I have heard in years, and there's not so much of it to make it irritating. "Faust" has a pleasant Myst-like quality with beautiful scenery and environments. The navigation is easy and stress-free. The game is logical and clever, and while a walkthrough may come in handy at times, there are no obscure hot-sopts to drive you mad, and since the game is not linear at all, you can wander and click at your heart's content. It is nearly impossible to get stuck beyond repair. The music makes this game especially enjoyable. Mel Torme, Sarah Vaughn, Stan Getz, Marvin Gaye, and John Lee Hooker are a few of the marvelous musical artists to enjoy. Plus, you can play the cuts by clicking music in the options menu - too cool! After just a few minutes of playing, you will be hooked. All of the professional reviewers have raved about this game. That's why I bought it! That is also why I find it strange that there are a few negative reviews on Amazon. Maybe they were written by young, inexperienced gamers. I don't know, and I don't care because everything about this game is likeable. Easy load, beautiful graphics, great sound, intelligent puzzles, easy navigation, addictive story, no bugs, elegant voice acting - a rare combination these days.

A Game of Profound Lessons

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 41 / 45
Date: January 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I just finished Faust: Seven Games of the Soul. I must say that I could not leave this game at night without getting up the next morning to begin again. It takes the seven deadly sins one by one and puts a character in the role to make it believable. I would say the voice acting and the graphics were shockingly well done. Each level got better than the last. Most adventure games try to get to this level of intelligence but few make the grade. It was great fun and kept me wondering what would come next. That is the duty of game producers, but sometime they do not make the grade. I loved this game and I would love to hear from some of the rest of you with opinions.

One of My Favorites!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 18
Date: May 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Excellent story (which is first and foremost, the most important element in an adventure game), great music, and wonderful graphics make this one of my favorite games of all time. It ranks right up there with Riven and The Longest Journey.

Seven Games of the soul is a dark (yet occassionally humorous) game, with many fascinating characters. In it, you play an old man (whose identity you will discover later in the game) who can't remember who he is. But Mephistopheles (a demon, or the devil, as some call him) and "The Boss" tell you that they need you to determine if these seven specific characters should go to heaven or hell. However, by the end, you realize that isn't all. This game has a much deeper meaning behind it, and is really very thought-provoking (making you contemplate your life, God, and the balance between "good/evil"). Along the way to your journey of self-discovery, you'll meet a pair of greedy, selfish siamese twin sisters, and an immature young man aching for love so badly that he'd sell his soul just to have women fall at his feet. You'll also come across a vain, racist, and very angry man. And last, is poor young Giselle, a sweet girl who has a psychological eating disorder due to a horrible tragedy in her past. These are only some of the sad characters you'll come to know. And Mephistopheles (or Mephisto) alone is a very intriguing character--he gives some very interesting insight to the idea of the "devil" and the struggle between good/evil. By the end, I was feeling sorry for the poor guy.

This game has horror, tragedy, lust, love, and more. It's hard to believe anyone would rate this game badly. I recommend it to anyone interested in this type of thing.

Fantastic Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 16
Date: May 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I kept passing this game up at the store and on-line. I just wasnt sure it would live up to its description. Man, was I so wrong! I am glad that this game "haunted" the back of my mind so much and made me buy it. The story-line is fantastic. The puzzles and reasoning are perfection. I really felt for the characters in this game. Some I still wonder about as if they were real. Evil and Good....or as they say,"force and counter-force." I wanted to see everything and be everywhere in this carnival of Dreamland. There were no glitches at all and the game ran so smoothly. I love the 360 degree viewing and the graphics were outstanding. This is a very mature game. The content is over PG-13 rating in a few areas. After I finished, (satisfied yet, sad that it was over) I immediatley went to the software site to see if there was any chance of a sequal. One of my top ten Adventure Games!

Greatest Game in Years

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: April 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

It has been a long time since I was so obsessed with a game. This one has everything. You are Faust, the old keeper of an abandoned amusement park that looks like it was created by the Myst team - gorgeous. There are seven episodes in which you will collect clues and evidence. Will you save your soul in the end? Navigation is easy and the story will keep you engrossed for days. The music is the best of any game on the market. Everything about this game is great, from an easy load to the gameplay which is smooth in every way.

seven games of the soul. Any more like it?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 11
Date: October 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game had keep my intrest and always thinking. The game play was great. I like the footprints and the hands and the way the inventory pops up. I wish I could find another game with the same format. Outstanding game please make another.

A Great Adventure

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: June 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This was a great game. Some of the puzzles were difficult, but all the clues were there - you just had to find them. The graphics were absolutely fabulous and the cinematic scenes classic. It kept me enthralled for hours, only to leave me wanting more. Well worth the money, I would have paid more! Now, if only there was a sequel ...

Great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: April 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is awesome. With great graphics, music, story, and gameplay, it's much a better game than other similar games like Morpheus, and Ring.

Loved it, loved it, loved it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: May 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I thought this game was fabulous. I was totally immersed and when I finished I mourned having reached the end...the soundtrack is just as good as the game, ... Play this game!

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