Gorgeous, Grim, Marvelously Morbid
This is perhaps one of the best point and click adventures I've played. First and most obvious plus is the artwork. Hand-painted with an original style, it immediately sets the mood. The music also reflects this; appropriate for a fairy tale, though still bearing an eerie touch.
Possibly the best comment I have about this game is its playability. A big problem I have with most point and clicks is the tendency to either make the necessary clickables blend in with the background so much, that it becomes part of the scenery or that the where/when/how to activate or use certain items is annoyingly particular or simply doesn't make sense. Here, the necessary parts are either clear to see and/or sparkle lightly enough to be still be overlooked, but obvious enough to know its purpose when spotted. Also, Gretel will have a thought bubble pop over her head when certain items can be used, giving the players a clue as to what needs to be done as well as letting them know that the item(s) will be used at that spot. This keeps the game from being tedious in the pointless, eye-straining searches that other point and clicks tend to have.
Ah yes, and let us not forget about the deaths. I won't spoil them for any who haven't played, but the gruesome deaths are worth the slight pause they put in the game (thankfully, it doesn't restart from the beginning. Only in the latter cart section does it set you back slightly, though not enough to be too much of a hindrance).
To conclude, I personally look forward to the continuation of this game and hope it continues along the same vein of rich art style and chilling mood.
