Another great game by Daedalic. I loved the references to their other games in this one. The ending was a little disturbing, such a shame for the villain.

I liked the story! The point and click adventure mechanics for the most part were okay! Overall it's not that bad of a game! However, I simply wouldn't recommend this to anyone because the dialogue wasn't great and the voice acting was absolutely awful. Take a mediocre and overly drawn-out script and pair it with insufferable voices, terrible acting, and inconsistent pronunciations throughout the entire game? Painful.

This is a cosy game that I enjoyed and would recommend.

At this point my playtime is 27 hours, which is about three play-throughs (initial play-through, a speed-run for achievements and then a recent re-visit for enjoyment). On Windows 10, I didn't run into any bugs or difficulties, and found the gameplay experience to be nice and smooth.

I found this to be a great game for when you want to relax and chill out. There are light puzzles that are enough to make you think it through, but nothing too obscure or that will stump you to frustration. I felt the pacing was well balanced, both in the story and gameplay; it is split into six chapters, each of which I found to be just the right length for one gaming session per chapter. The music was unobtrusive and complementary, pulling together the game in the background quite nicely.

Highlights for me include the voice acting, which I felt was very well done and pleasant to listen to; striking the right balance of properly conveying the story's emotional moments and preserving its quirky/whimsical vibe. I also loved how the developers took some cheeky little shots at a few fairytale tropes and certain expectations players might have (for instance, one characters's motivations and another's aspirations are not what you'd initially expect). I felt there was just the right amount of humour sprinkled in, with puns and visual gags deployed at just the right moments.

In my opinion, this game doesn't try to re-invent the wheel; to me it felt like the developers had a clear vision of the story they wanted to tell and the game mechanics that would best serve it. This, for me, resulted in a refreshingly straightforward gameplay experience that was easy to jump in and out of, with a story and characters memorable enough to leave me thinking about them between gameplay sessions.

Set in an alternate fairytale world that has trolls, wizards and magic alongside science and technology, it is a quirky blend that works well; especially with the visually rich, vibrant and charming art style. The world building, story twists and character discovery is done well and leaves you with something to think about once the game is done. For me, it is a solid 8/10 game on the enjoyment scale.