Vernon's Legacy

Für ein Spiel von 2016 ganz gut. Ich mag die erzählte Story, den Style vom Intro mit den Zeichnungen, die Rätsel und das man mit so vielen Gegenständen interagieren kann. Selbst die deutsche Übersetzung fand ich, bis auf ein paar wenige Stellen, ganz gut. Allerdings finde ich den aktuellen Preis von 11.99€ nicht gerechtfertigt.

Let me start off by saying that I have no issue with any negative review presented about this game and totally see their points, I just see this game a little differently and some positive aspects presented in other reviews I can only echo. I spent more time in this game than most and this could be because I am not a very skillful player but I do tend to take my time in a game if given the choice. The mansion level itself was cool and had puzzles that were not too simple but I felt were well thought out. I guess the paintings were stock that were imported to the game but they were really nice to view and I found myself getting lost in some of them as you would if you were viewing them in a museum and I also found myself wishing the designer had either a written or verbal commentary on the artwork from their perspective. Just a thought. I don't believe there was any sound track except for the thundering storm outside which did a great deal to sell a heavy sense of foreboding. After the mansion you are in the tunnels proper. Of course they will either be some sort of large cavernous design like a cellar or garage, or you will have some sort of maze-like tunnels. Very little in the way of puzzles just object hunts to progress. When you get down there you will find you are not alone. You can engage with either running for your life or sleuthing for an undetected escape. The lower level maps which are on the tunnel walls in various locations are very helpful. The story is told through notes left throughout the game and I did not find all of them but enough to know what to do. I purchased this game on sale but I see no problem with the asking price. You may not agree. I can say that I wish there was a little more in the game, not much just a little. I didn't get the feeling the game was rushed but a little bit of fleshing out would have anchored the feel for this game. The ending. Yes, I see that it can be jarring but this is a first person type of game? If the details recounted in the paper are accurate, you don't survive this. Put yourself the the mind of the protagonist, which is what we do when we play these games, and you see that your future is not certain. Could there have been some sort of narrative or exposition? I say no. This would have broke with the style presented throughout the game. No one knows you were there. Your fate was sealed, sadly so, the minute you entered the manor. Unlike other games I have talked about after playing, I can only say that I immensely enjoyed this game but have no idea if you will. I do recommend you take the chance.