For a person that likes the occasional Action/Adventure title to get away, if only momentarily, from FPS or Third Person Shooters I thought that title had potential. It had been a while since I saw an Action/Adventure game that I actually wanted to buy. So, I bought it and got what I paid for...$29.99! The game was descent at its best. The gameplay was simple, just because it was a point and click. The puzzles were ok, some where easy some where obvious and then there were those that didn't make too much sense. You know the ones that you get stuck and the games forces you to click on every little thing because you've overlooked something! Then it turns out you had to click on a rock behind a tire in order to move is so a lizard could go running away and you could ask someone if they liked lizards so that they might offer to give you a hand with the propeller of the airplane you are supposed to fly. Ok, it wasn't that bad but sometimes it felt like it. The graphics were decent. Don't expect revolutionary graphics, they are mostly cartoons. The story is interesting but played out. You have to rescue the damsel in distress. Unfortunately the game should last you a weekend if you play it sporatically and once you finish it, well you've seen everything there the game has to offer. On the other hand the game is relatively cheap so when you take that into account the game is decent. Overall I give it a 7.9.
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