As a Cthulhu mythos fan, I tried and wanted to like this title. However, as is the case with many adventure games, puzzles were by and large a letdown. Let me give an example: in the underground area of the bungalow, players need to light up at least 4 torches to advance and they never have the possibility of just getting a torch from the wall. Later, one of the hardest and stupidestAs a Cthulhu mythos fan, I tried and wanted to like this title. However, as is the case with many adventure games, puzzles were by and large a letdown. Let me give an example: in the underground area of the bungalow, players need to light up at least 4 torches to advance and they never have the possibility of just getting a torch from the wall. Later, one of the hardest and stupidest puzzles involves looking for easy to miss stuff in a pitch-black laboratory despite the lighter in the inventory and the torches in the adjacent rooms…
Add to that, the annoying interface to enhance the frustration. Sadly because the creepy and spooky story and atmosphere pay tribute to Lovecraft’s works.… Expand