The 2nd game from my backlog for the theme.
Adam Wolfe, as the game informs you at startup is an intense narrative experience and it isn’t lying. This game really takes it to the next level when it comes to quality HOG experience. Full voice acting, crisp animated sequences and interactive puzzles. I was blown away at the first hidden object puzzle where the character speaks out loud which item he’d like you click on next, it was a thrilling moment.
The art style has a very noir feel to it that I really enjoyed, and the story is very enjoyable. The voice acting really helps immerse yourself in the game, and I liked that it progressed to a grittier darker story as the first two chapters are very campy.
Difficulty wise this game strays further to the casual side of the puzzle world, compared to Artifexs games this pales in comparison. Majority of puzzles and things to do take place on the same screen you are on with minimal wandering around, very little combining, just click until you complete.
On the plus side this game doesn’t run afoul of my faux pas’s when it comes to HOG games, that being that you can complete it in one playthrough, and it has a map that allows fast travel.
Personally this is one of the best HOG games I’ve played when it comes to delivery, even if it was maybe too far on the easy side for me.
Adam Wolfe
3-5 hours - 27 of 27 achievements
Positive reviews: 91%, personal rating = amaze
And now one from my normal backlog…
ZRoll (more like ZTroll)
1-2 hours - 300 of 300 achievements
Positive reviews: 57%, though I'm not sure how, this game is trash
I’m fortunate to have a pet who gives me these terrible games with the proviso I get all the achievments. This is a particularly bad game. There is only 1 level so don’t let the store description of 6 levels fool you. It’s the same level 6 times with various changes to the lighting effects. The physics this game runs on is shaky at best, I’ve been able to clip through boundaries by picking up enough speed, or super jump by mashing the jump button. There is also an unfortunate soft lock where you can get stuck on the jump pad endlessly because you can’t move once you are in the air.
This game will only find enjoyment for achievement hunters, and even then I use enjoyment loosely. Avoid like the plague otherwise.
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Might as well add this here and I also completed it today. Very casual puzzle game, very weak implementation of a simple idea. Not worth the time.
Nice soundtrack though.
Mind Spheres
1-2 hours - 7 of 11 achievements
Positive reviews: 91%, though again I'm not sure how, this game is trash also
Adam Wolfe is indeed a great game and offers an unique experience. It quikly climed up top my favorite HOGs, claming its deserved #1 spot.
I also played ZRoll recently. I had the impression that the momentum changed between levels (the first having the ball move quickly, the last giving me a feeling that the ball is metal-heavy). I struggled a lot with those top platforms since I hept falling through the map non stop, thus having to start all over again. I managed to get all the achievements only by going first to the right side and then climbing the platforms one by one.
That’s a really glowing review for Adam Wolfe - I’ve put it on my wishlist. Thanks for the tip!
It was certainly one of the best HOGs I’ve played ^^