Excellent
Amazing, for what this game is trying to be, it couldn't possibly be any better. Well crap, the lack of a save feature is annoying, so that's one thing.
The Malstrum's Mansion has a presence to it, an eeriness. The gameplay is challenging, but not maddening. This is what you call art.
Nostalgic fun!
This really brings back memories of the old adventure games. It plays just like they did, even down to the strangeness and difficulty, which isn't a bad thing! It was challenge to play this game, even though I kept getting killed. Even though everything is retro, and the graphics do hurt the eyes after a while, it was still fun to play this! Great job!
Easily one of the more interesting sleeper hits.
I haven't written a review in a while, but considering the lack of reviews this had...
Graphics: You guys did a great job on all of those backgrounds. In addition, the old Mac aesthetic was captured perfectly. Of course, there wasn't much in terms of actual animation, but considering the limitations; I'll let you off the hook.
Sound: There wasn't any music at all considering how the Mac was up until a certain point. On the other hand, those sound effects are excellent.
Content: I'll admit that when I first played this, it was confusing until that aforementioned walkthrough. However, this captures the spirit of the old ICOM/Infinite Ventures games quite nicely. Plus, you guys got the scary factor down to a T. This may not be for the little peckers who can't put down the lame a-I mean, latest iDroid products, but for people who want real Flash movies and games; this gets my appreciation.
What I do like:
-Original
-Nice use of the old Mac aesthetics
-Spooky
-Fun once you know how
-Good sound effects
What I didn't like:
-Confusing at first
-Not going to win beauty pageants, but not everything needs to be in HD.
Overall: Here's a nine from me. (4.5/5)
Nice!
This is a solid point and click adventure game with a compelling setting and theme. It´s got everything an adventure game needs to have! Puzzling puzzles, a multitude of strange ways to get snuffed, and a simplistic setup.
This game is very nice the way it is now, but the retro styling also comes with a price - the sheer simplicity of the graphics sometimes make it hard to make out crucial items, and after a few restarts the black and white scenery becomes more than a bit monotonous.
However. Considering the restrictions this kind of style puts on the game, I think you did an outstanding job. Good work, keep it up!
Also, for those of you gamers out there with a more "Classical" disposition in your gaming preferences, I recommend this strongly.
Good little game.
And by the way, reddeye5...
Word 1 is in fact "is" since '1989' is a number..
..now what about <<<<<LINE SEVEN>>>>>, WORD ONE as you were instructed??
ohhhh okay..