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Challenging Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: January 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is challenging and almost to the point of frustration at times. But really, they did a fantastic job in getting me engrossed in the game.

Pros: Puzzles are challenging but if you follow your gut you will perservere. I had to read a lot for this game. Although this will sound nuts, I felt smarter after playing this game.
It got me addicted. I went through stages: from Addiction to Intrigue and then to anticipation of wanting to beat it.

Cons: I was hoping for more of a scary feel. At times you may feel a little creeped out, but nothing more. A few (4 out of 38 or more)puzzles did frustrate me.
Tip: Buy the game if you like detective work (the constant studying and keeping your mind open) and you like forensics (not the study of dead people but the pragmatic approach of seeing the result and looking everywhere for the cause), if you like details.
Look for hints and beware of forums that don't hide spoilers. The game is much more fun when you don't cheat.

Not compelling enough....

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 9 / 12
Date: November 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Although the puzzles in this game are well-thought out and the graphics are top-notch, I found the game play itself to be fairly mediocre and somewhat boring. The story line is compelling and Adventure games has definitely put a lot into this particular game (websites, email programs, profiles) this game felt more like work than play. Let me say, I purchased this not realizing that a constant internet connnection is needed in order to play it (though I do have one) I felt somewhat misleaded as the box does not tell you this. Also, in order to even play the game you need to register your email address and create an account, which I was not too keen on as I tend to keep my email under lock and key from spammers. No spam yet...just LOTS of game-related emails.

It seems that my expectations of this game were much different than the result I got out of game play. Not a real big gamer, but I do have likes and preferences. This felt more like reality (like work) than like role-playing or gaming. Gaming is fun but work can be tedious and boring with all the research. Also, for those people who enjoy mental stimulation from games, you'll expend all that energy you saved for game playing on internet research trying to figure out names and geographical locations.

In sum: not a bad game, but not one to write home about either. As much fun as a sunny afternoon spent in the library.

Fun but frustrating puzzles

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: December 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I only gave this game 3 stars because,although the graphics and music and other sound-effects are excellent,the puzzles and clues are very complicated and somewhat frustrating. Either I am a complete idiot,or I have lost all of my "detective" skills in games of this genre. I'm hoping for the latter.I mean,once you figure out one of the puzzles,and there are many,there is a real feeling of accomplishment,until you realize a week has gone by,and you apparently only left the game to use the bathroom.
I'm going to stick with it,however.No game has beaten me yet,and this one won't either. I think.

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