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Not what I expected......

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I had bought this game thinking it was like any other adventure game--confusing in some spots, but eventually SOLVABLE. But I found the three little arcade games extremely frustrating and if I hadn't gotten a save for just after the third puzzle I may not have been able to solve this game at all. It wouldn't have been so bad if they hadn't made the puzzles so ridiculously hard requiring you to make your move within nanoseconds. There are some other spots that require you to act quickly so that instead of just enjoying the game and the neat graphics and such I was just tense and nervous instead. I buy adventure games because I absolutely hate the action and timed games and I want to get wrapped up in the story without having to worry about time. Mixing adventure with action is not a good idea. If all the adventure games start doing this, they'll lose me and I'm sure other people as customers. Adventure games are supposed to be fun and intriguing, not leaving you frustrated with no more hair left on your head. That said, I actually found it to be an interesting story line and the different scenes were well done. The English translation was a little kooky and sounded stilted at times, but the message got across. I found some of the actions needed were a little unbelievable. Adam, the hero, is a bit of a weakly wimp. It was as if some of the tasks were to be done only to take up more game time. If you like action mixed with adventure then you might find this game enjoyable but if you're a die-hard adventure-only fan like me then don't buy it--you might lose your voice from screaming at the computer all day.

Not a pure adventure game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is from a company known for adventure games. The description sounds like an adventure game. The pictures on the box look an adventure game. Heck, the instruction manual even makes it look like an adventure game.

This is not an adventure game. For the most part, it does follow the adventure format. Click to go places, pick up objects, talk to people, use items, etc. I particularly enjoyed the dream time puzzles.

The big problem is that each of the dream time sections has some sort of hand-eye coordination puzzle. If your hand-eye coordination is not very good, you are stuck. There is no way to bypass these. To add insult to injury, the puzzles are timed and have no instructions about what you are supposed to do other than some obscure icons in the upper-left of the screen.

I managed to muddle through the first one but the second one involves clicking on a rapidly spinning circle to light up blocks. Its a lot like those games with the spinning lights at Chuck-e-Cheese that always eat your money.

If you don't have superb hand-eye coordination, this game will eat your money too when you grind to a halt on one of these arcade games. Don't waste your money like I did.

Disappointed

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This was the first PC game I have played & unfortunately it was boring, slow, had awful & frustrating arcade timed puzzles, story was strange, & the ending looked silly. Even the voice acting wasn't good. The main character sounded bored.

I won't sell or give this game to anyone, just throw it away.

What a waste of time and money

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: April 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is terrible. I could not get the guy to go where he was supposed to go. The game made no sense and was a complete waste of 1 hour.

next life is a sleeper...great game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: December 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I must say i was really surprised how awesome the story is, the game seems alittle slow early on when your on the island but once you get going it pulls you right in, the puzzles early on the island are very basic and the speech is a bit off but once again when you play through the very beginning it just keeps getting better and better.You end up back on the island a bunch of times but every time you do they let you see it from all new angles so it never gets boring to see the same old scenery, i like the idea...very cool.this game reminds me of tunguska if you liked that you will like this....The story had me hooked, it reminded me of the series LOST....the puzzles i thought were perfect not insane and not way to easy,all managable without a cheat guide.From a person who plays adventure games non stop... you should buy this game and stick with it through the very beginning it turns into one hell of a ride...awesome story and great puzzles lead to a good game...

Horrible!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: March 04, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I mean this is a truly horrible game!. The video, graphics, and sound were SOOOO bad, I didn't last 10 minutes. I really wanted to loose myself in a fantasy world (a la Myst or Schism) and this had me more frustrated than a 70 hour work week. Do NOT buy this.

Engaging storyline with beautiful graphics and some action sequences

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: January 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is a great 3rd person adventure game with a slight flavor of action. If you have a complete aversion for timed, or action sequences, you may need to ask a teenager in the household to help you out occasionally. I had to call upon my son's quick fingers with one particularly nasty arcade challenge, but got plenty of reward for my persistence.

The world of the game is very immersive and beautiful. The story pulls you in and keeps you interested through most of the game. Yes, there are a few slow, perhaps even tedious passages, when you keep looking for a revealing conversation or clue in one of the 10 cabins on the island. The majority of the game play however is lively and interesting. One witty tool that helps avoiding the monotony of a fairly small island is the changing viewpoint of the same area with every new day. This little trick makes the island feel much bigger than really it is. Toward the middle of the game a brand new environment opens up without any repetition.

The graphic presentation of the whole game is simply beautiful. The depiction of the humans is very life like, perhaps the best that I have seen so far in a PC adventure game. The cut scenes are interesting, and frequently dramatic, with similarly outstanding graphics.

The voice performance is not the strongest part of the game, but in a strange way the imperfection of the voice acting contributes to the feeling of desolation on the island.

The puzzles are all solvable but not trivial thus they provide a good sense of accomplishment throughout the game.

My only minor complain about the game is a few "unfair" hot spot positions. I feel that in general, there was more "pixel hunting" than I would have liked. The players are well advised to frequently use the "E" key, which will indicate the exit sites from the scenes.

Overall, I think that most adventure game enthusiast will appreciate this game for its mood, story, and excellent graphics.

Just BAD

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: March 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is just plain terrible. It is increcibly boring. After about 2 hours of wandering around, you just don't really care about the game anymore. It has absolutely no point. The premise sounds interesting, but trust me, IT'S NOT.

Next Life

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: January 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The inner games are terribly frustrating and, quite frankly, unneccessary to the story. Would not recommend!

Like watching paint dry....

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: February 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Isn't there any minus Star Rating? If there was, this game definitely deserves it!!! Made in the same gameplay as Indigo Prophecy (dialogues, puzzles and arcade challenges) it is the worst adventure game I have ever played. Indigo Prophecy was amazing - this one is the total opposite!
Totally boring (having to watch Adam walk around the island almost in real time is like watching paint dry - you even have time to go to the bathroom, brew some coffee or even cook... Walkthrough for this game is a must - so you won't have to walk around pointlessly guessing your next move (if it didn't take that long I wouldn't suggest it - but get the walkthrough before you reach for your pills!)
Some of the scenes are too dark for you to find items you might interact with or need later in the game - some of them are really in the Surrealist realm (there's no way you would guess that you might need something and end up dragging Adam back and forth).
The arcade-style puzzles are nerve-wracking; you're better off playing it on a n old PC where you won't worry about breaking the keyboard or smashing the screen. It takes forever for the game to load once you lose the arcade challenges and it takes forever to reach the challenge you last lost.
The characters got on my nerves most of the time and the dialogues are in bad english and childish.
Thank God I borrowed this game from a friend and didn't have to pay for it - a total waste of money.
My advice: If you must try it... borrow it!

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