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Curse of the Garden Isle - Review

Review by Denk

Ratings

Parser/Vocabulary
8
Atmosphere
8
Cruelty
Merciful
Puzzles
7
Overall
7
Written:
07-10-2022
Last edited:
Platform:
Browser

This is a simple but fun game with Ryan Veeder's usual well written humour. You get to explore one of the islands in Hawaii where you must return stolen rocks to their original resting place. As a bonus game, you can try to spot as many chickens you can along the way. Further more, there is a hidden Easter egg which I won't go into more detail about, as those who find it are encouraged to contact the author.




Parser/Vocabulary (Rating: 8/10)

More or less standard Inform parser. My only "complaint" is that it has difficulty handling multiple packages at once (the packages are crucial to the game), but the game will tell you that

Atmosphere (Rating: 8/10)

I got a good impression of the island and mixed with Ryan Veeder's humour, it gives a fun, cosy atmosphere.

Cruelty (Rating: Merciful)

I doubt this game can become unwinnable.

Puzzles (Rating: 7/10)

They are nothing special but fits well into the game.

Overall (Rating: 7/10)

A nice experience, though advanced players will probably solve it quickly.