A Golden Wake

 PC
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. Joystiq
    Oct 20, 2014
    90
    A Golden Wake interprets a rich history in its chapters and paints an image of the best and worst of the 1920s, and while its overly-easy puzzles didn't really add to the story, I felt a stronger appreciation for that era after playing through it.
  2. Digital Chumps
    Oct 23, 2014
    86
    I had a great time with A Golden Wake and I think anyone who can appreciate an old school point-and-click adventure will too.
  3. Games.cz
    Oct 29, 2014
    80
    A traditional adventure game that is pretending nothing while combining an interesting plot with a unique audiovisual concept perfectly. Its retro approach is (in a good way) visible almost everywhere, and even despite its obvious but deliberate old-fashionedness, there is almost nothing to criticize.
  5. Adventure Gamers
    Oct 10, 2014
    80
    Emotionally resonant and carefully crafted, A Golden Wake mostly succeeds in living up to its ambitious premise and ultimately leaves a memorable impression.
  6. 4P.de
    Dec 15, 2014
    75
    The scenario feels fresh, the dialogue puzzles are the highlight of this adventure, that overall is not challenging enough.
  7. Softpedia
    Oct 13, 2014
    75
    A Golden Wake is very sober, very grand, but it has a lot of pitfalls, both when it comes to actual gameplay mechanics and to its story, which has a couple of misses. But overall, it offers a pleasurable and, most importantly, memorable experience, with some pretty sharp and witty writing, and a flavorful depiction of a fascinating era.

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 6 out of 20
  1. Fuz
    Oct 25, 2014
    8
    The game starts not so good, the story is pretty dull, the puzzles are weak and way too easy and the main character is extremely unlikable atThe game starts not so good, the story is pretty dull, the puzzles are weak and way too easy and the main character is extremely unlikable at first (the top of this being the "inspection" scene, it's something that really disgusted me). It's just... not that fun to be a real estate agent.
    Then after a while it picks up. Sure, the puzzles all remain way too easy but the "seller intuition" is a pretty nice mechanic that sadly doesn't get used as much as it should have. The years-spanning story becomes quite interesting and you get to care for the characters and what becomes of them. Especially considering that most of them are historical figures and the plot is based on real facts. And this is the game's strong side: it's historically interesting (every now and then I went to google things I saw in the game) with a great and underused setting. And the music is pretty good.
    So... in the end, I had fun and learned something too. Definitely a good adventure, but could have been so much more and it's not on par with the other Wadjet games    … Full Review »
  2. RileyWRussell
    Oct 10, 2014
    9
    Loved this game. Great immersive story line with a likeable character who is anything but a cookie cutter "good guy". A story I could seeLoved this game. Great immersive story line with a likeable character who is anything but a cookie cutter "good guy". A story I could see myself playing again in a few years.… Full Review »
  3. ekolet
    Oct 13, 2014
    8
    +Good dialogues
    +Good story
    +OK voice acting. -Too easy -Short game time (4,5 hours) -Graphic style is fine but does not support HD,    +Good dialogues
    +Good story
    +OK voice acting.

    -Too easy
    -Short game time (4,5 hours)
    -Graphic style is fine but does not support HD, crashes constantly when alt tabbed.    … Full Review »
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