Shardlight

Die Protagonistin Amy Wellard ist eine sympathische, greifbare Hauptfigur, die man gern begleitet. Das Endzeit-Setting ist großartig erdacht und liefert eine tolle Atmosphäre. Allerdings ist die Story im letzten Drittel ein wenig vorhersehbar und die Rätsel sind zwar sehr solide und logisch, aber weder ausgefallen noch schwer. Ein kurzweiliges Vergnügen, das jeden Cent wert ist.

[h1]UNA AVENTURA DISTÓPICA[/h1] Una aventura post apocalíptica , píxeles como puños y una buena historia que contar son las cartas de presentación de este [i]Shardlight[/i], un título atractivo e interesante de la también atractiva e interesante [i]Wadjet Eye Games[/i], uno de los pocos estudios y editores independientes que siguen apostando fuerte por las aventuras gráficas. Si por algo destaca el juego es por tener una historia entretenida e interesante, al fin y al cabo las distopías post apocalípticas siempre han tenido su atractivo, y unos personajes muy bien elaborados. Más interesada por presentar una trama bien ambientada y narrada que un juego complejo y difícil, [i]Shardlight[/i] es una aventura que apuesta más por contarnos una buena historia, plagada de todo tipo de situaciones, que por plantear puzzles y acertijos complicados que entretengan al jugador más de la cuenta. En ese sentido se puede decir que es una aventura relativamente fácil y lo es por dos motivos. Por un lado estamos ante una aventura donde prima la lógica y la coherencia, nos nos vamos a encontrar en situaciones donde tengamos que resolver puzzles inverosímiles o absurdos, y por otro lado el propio diseño del juego invita a que el jugador no se atasque demasiado porque cada situación, cada acertijo, tiene su resolución a pocas pantallas del mismo. Normalmente prefiero que sean un poco más difíciles y supongan un mayor reto, a menos que como pasa con esta aventura, sea por el bien general de la narración. El apartado artístico es una pequeña maravilla y aquellos que disfruten con los píxeles de antaño, como es mi caso, disfrutaran mucho con el juego. Una aventura gráfica de corte clásico con un excelente diseño artístico que ayuda mucho a su estupenda ambientación. Mención especial a la traducción hecha por la comunidad... cuantas buenas aventuras nos perderíamos si no fuera por ellos. [h1]Conclusiones de una superviviente del holocausto nuclear[/h1] Pues estamos ante una aventura totalmente RECOMENDABLE y muy disfrutable, con una historia atractiva, muy madura y bien elaborada que hará disfrutar al jugador que se interese por las buenas narraciones. Su escasa dificultad invita a que los jugadores más noveles o casuales que quieran explorar el género puedan disfrutar del juego sin muchas complicaciones. Desde luego [i]Shardlight[/i] no va a ser la aventura que te tenga atascado por mucho tiempo. Más que RECOMENDABLE para los amantes del género en general y los aprendices de Mad Max en particular. ABSTENERSE los más impacientes, los intolereantes a la lactosa... digo a los píxeles y los que no saben disfrutar de una buena historia si poner cara de estreñido. 8/10.

Really nice point and click game, set in a post-apocalyptic city. Won't spoil the story, but it has 3 endings. the game autosaves right before the ending so you can replay the ending to see them. Puzzles aren't hard at all, even if it doesnt have a "show spots" type of accesibility feature, you need to look for what's interactable with the mouse. It's low res on purpouse, so it will be locked at a low resolution, but it feels right for what it is. It plays wonderfully on the deck. Totally recommended for fans of the genre.

it's ok, nothing special, like most games developed by wadjet eye. check the demo to get a feel for it but even if you like it, there might be disappointment down the road. unskippable credits are always annoying, how egotistical can they be? there's more than one ending, so you'll want to save near the conclusion to check the others, but failing a simple skip credits option, alt+f4 is what you're left with. if you're looking for excellent sci-fi point & clicks, go with technobabylon and primordia. despite similarities in style, both were made by other people, only published by wadjet eye.

[h1]Worth Your Time; Not Your Money[/h1] The game has some interesting ideas around setting and story, but they are mostly overshadowed by a rushed ending and low graphical resolution. Some thoughts: [list] [*] Control (moving your character around the scene) is a bit messy as your only option is the mouse and the low resolution means you'll often be accidentally interacting with the scene instead of moving to the exit. [*] The puzzles are contrived and make no sense with the world. As an example: at one point you need to trick a character into thinking you're infected by pretending that a severed and decaying arm of a person who died from said disease is yours. Who does that?? [*] On the plus side there is virtually no pixel hunting and majority of the puzzles are easy/intuitive to solve so you can enjoy the game without needing a PhD in "Adventure Game Logic". [*] Guards have muskets. Guards never actually fire their muskets. You can't explain that! [/list] I can go on, but the rest are just nitpicks. Did I have fun with the game? For $4.50 I absolutely did and even finished it twice, however it's not worth much more than that. If you don't see this game on a deep sale (70% off or more) or are not an absolute fanatic of WEG releases then just buy Unavowed instead. It's a much more competent and richer game. tl;dr - Shardlight walked so that Unavowed could run.

Somewhat less interesting to me than the other Wadjet Eye games, but still a positive experience. There isn't much challenge in this one, and overall has less of the puzzle elements typical of other Wadjet Eye games, turning this one into more of a walking simulator. This has still been fun for some casual bedtime gaming, but I would recommend only grabbing it when it's on sale.

cardinal sin of point and clicks - puzzles with no logical through line. try everything on everything syndrome. BAD

An exciting adventure set in a dark and morbid world. In this post-apocalyptic dystopia, oppression and exploitation are omnipresent. Society is divided between the powerful aristocracy and its beneficiaries on one side, and the impoverished working population on the other. The character design and world-building blend post-apocalyptic elements with tropes of the French Revolution, creating a bizarre and fascinating scenario – highly creative and deeply entertaining!

Wadjet delivers a more adult experience than what i've been used to (to this point only going through Blackwell Series and Gemini Rue). This one dealt with something of a Revolution and confusingly had a lot of Frenchmen in it in Napoleonic Era Uniform for reasons I wasn't able to fathom, however our protagonist is compelling and well written and as with typical Wadjet Games there's an element of mystique and magique intrigue. No ghosts this time around, but it was a truly nice little jaunt and i'd happily go back again. Really do recommend. All of Wadjet games i've played to this point have been fascinating and well crafted, it's a name i've come to associate with quality when it comes to the Point 'n' Click-Style Adventure Games and you should too.

Shardlight is a solid point-and-click adventure with a great post-apocalyptic atmosphere and some genuinely interesting world-building. The pixel art and soundtrack do a good job creating a bleak, memorable setting, and the story kept me engaged throughout. The puzzles are mostly fair, though a few felt a bit obtuse, and some characters could have used more development. It doesn't quite reach the heights of classics like Gemini Rue, but it's an enjoyable adventure that's well worth playing if you like story-driven games.