Deeply involving game with replay value and impressive art work.
Graphics 8: Beautifully drawn anime style artwork but the bottom screen graphics are not that good and could be played on a gameboy. Only impressive part is possibly the drawbridge going up which is 3D. I would give this a 10 for artwork because it really is stunning especially if played
on a DS Lite.
Gameplay 8: Puzzles are really clever using the DS to the very limit. Clever use of the stylus and you wont even need to use the other buttons. Also the camera and other aspects of Ashley's DAS are clever but to explain how I might spoil the game for you. The painting puzzle near the end is the hardest also there is one puzzle that will test your mental skill. I think the value of the puzzles are better that Brain Training (which I consider a total waste of money).
Sound 9: This is one of the places really excels. The music is really memorable and the sounds really good it can easily be enjoyed by most gamers who aren't plugged into their ipods.
Storyline 10: Most games find it hard to come up with original storylines.
A example is most Japanese RPG'S or adventure games eg.Final Fantasy.
Another code is a exception. The story pulls you in right from the start and only gets deeper. The 1st time you play you might rush it a bit which most people do. Also most people do not even bother to play it the second time through and unlock the 2nd ending.
Summary: People play through this game really quickly and finish it in 2 hours. I did not I played the second time through to try to learn more about the game and characters. I was surprised that I unlocked a new ending joined with the old one, it was a perfect contrast as if it should always have been there. Also I read through the text again. To really complete the game it takes at least seven and a half hours. Do not follow the crowd turn back and get this game as it is a rugged masterpiece.