Fester Mudd: Curse of the Gold - Episode 1

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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Games Master UK
    May 30, 2013
    90
    Mind-bending puzzles. [July 2013, p.84]
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  2. Hyper Magazine
    May 9, 2013
    80
    A tribute to the old point and click games of the 80s. [June 2013, p.85]
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  3. 148Apps
    Apr 9, 2013
    80
    Invoking classic adventure games of old, Fester Mudd is both a homage to those greats and its own master in demonstrating what's so memorable about the genre.
  5. Pocket Gamer UK
    Apr 4, 2013
    80
    Fester Mudd is a funny game with smartly designed puzzles. You don't have to be a point-and-click nostalgist to love this game.

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User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. Mrman7
    Nov 13, 2014
    9
    If someone told me that Fester Mudd was a "lost" LucasArts game that had been discovered in that warehouse from the end of Raiders of the LostIf someone told me that Fester Mudd was a "lost" LucasArts game that had been discovered in that warehouse from the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark after 20 years, I'd believe them. So faithful is this loving tribute to the golden era of adventure gaming. From the goofy jokes to the soothing midi music and charmingly pixelated character design and background art, Fester Mudd is a page right out of point-and-click history. But how does it stand on its own? Just fine. The puzzles are typical adventure fare --- acquire a bunch of weird, random items and figure out how to use them to solve amusingly contrived puzzles. And Fester himself, what's he like? He's very much a wild west Guybrush Threepwood --- penniless, fairly dimwitted and prone to getting himself in trouble. My only complaint is that it's taking them too damn long to release the sequel!… Full Review »
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