Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 81
  3. Negative: 6 out of 81

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  1. ZombieSlayer200
    Jul 19, 2012
    10
    Definately worth the money, one of the best point and clicks I have seen in a while. I loved the story and where it brought me in the game. I just couldn't stop playing it until it was over, then I moved on to the next amazing Pendulo game.
  2. AndrewM.
    Jan 1, 2007
    9
    Wonderful. If there is such a thing as a classic adventure game, then this comes mighty close. It improves on all the weak spots from the first, which were few, and delivers a genuinely entertaining, witty and challenging adventure experience. I loved it! Bring on the sequel...and please another after that.
  3. ZekeJ.
    Mar 19, 2007
    10
    This game is surprisingly cool. This game is apparently 100% "Made in Spain" (though you would never know it from playing, besides some historical references in a couple of hilarious screens!) Being an adventure buff myself, I had already played Runaway: A Road Adventure, with some of the same characters, though I actually liked the characters in Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle even This game is surprisingly cool. This game is apparently 100% "Made in Spain" (though you would never know it from playing, besides some historical references in a couple of hilarious screens!) Being an adventure buff myself, I had already played Runaway: A Road Adventure, with some of the same characters, though I actually liked the characters in Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle even more, especially Lokelani, a hot Hawaiian bartender in a skimpy outfit who claims to have gone out with men from all over the planet! But getting to the main point, the game is purely and simply FUN, probably 'cuz the different places you travel to are wildly different, including tropical & snowy places, cities, boats, ruins... And the graphics and artwork are breathtaking. The visual style is completely different from any other adventures, which makes the experience refreshing. I played almost straight through over a week, since I was dying to find out where the adventure would take me next. As for the puzzles in this point-and-click game, I would say they are moderate. Some in the beginning were a bit easier, but a couple had me stumped as I moved on to later chapters. As always, the characters give you many a clue and hint, and in The Dream of the Turtle, the characters have a lot to say! Which is good, because the dialogue and script are really funny and well-done. One of the aspects I most enjoyed was that the writing seemed very well-thought-out and was actually aimed at an audience with a thinking mind on its shoulders! This includes a uge number of references to books, movies, famous personages, and other games. And some really good humorous moments, especially one involving the invocation of a poultry god in which we hear numerous gutt-bustingly funny poems dedicated to some sort of chicken deity. More technically speaking, the music and sound effects are both excellent. You can tell that an enormous amount of effort was put into every detail in this sense, as with everything graphic, as well. Anyway, I think the game will be a total surprise for everyone who decides to jump in and play.… Expand
  4. RobE.
    Feb 23, 2007
    8
    A cute, fun adventure game. The Graphics are wonderful, and it's nice to see hot babes in this genre. The characters seem to be cell shaded 3d, they look great. Many of the puzzles are entirely annoying however, like you'll know you have to do something, but it won't give you a positive unless you do something else first.
  5. oldthymegamer
    Oct 4, 2011
    9
    Excellent graphics, fun voices, good music but most of all a fun, engaging adventure game. Not too hard though the occasional puzzle makes you look for a walk-through. Frankly, if you like point and click adventuring and nothing's out yet that you're looking for, this is a great little game to snatch up. Its a goodly length, not a short little thing you'll blow through in a night, and veryExcellent graphics, fun voices, good music but most of all a fun, engaging adventure game. Not too hard though the occasional puzzle makes you look for a walk-through. Frankly, if you like point and click adventuring and nothing's out yet that you're looking for, this is a great little game to snatch up. Its a goodly length, not a short little thing you'll blow through in a night, and very inventive. Grab it!… Expand
  6. JohnT.
    Mar 23, 2007
    10
    At this point in time hating on adventures is the cool thing to do, you will very rarely see a game site giving a 2d adventure game (or any for that matter) a good review, despite the quality of the game. So don't listen to the majority of the reviews on this one. This game is great, quality graphics, great voice acting, interesting puzzles, and a great comic style. One of the best At this point in time hating on adventures is the cool thing to do, you will very rarely see a game site giving a 2d adventure game (or any for that matter) a good review, despite the quality of the game. So don't listen to the majority of the reviews on this one. This game is great, quality graphics, great voice acting, interesting puzzles, and a great comic style. One of the best adventure games in many years.… Expand
  7. N7pSTRRexus
    Sep 9, 2007
    1
    Bad graphics and old gameplay is the only thing you will find in this game.
  8. akarnokd
    Mar 6, 2014
    7
    Nice continuation from the previous game. Graphically good, but no option to change resolution or go windowed. The story is good and I managed to get halfway through without using a walkthrough. The puzzles aren't that complicated, but almost always, one has to speak to someone or look at something before something else can be picked up. Since Brian usually refuses to interact with theseNice continuation from the previous game. Graphically good, but no option to change resolution or go windowed. The story is good and I managed to get halfway through without using a walkthrough. The puzzles aren't that complicated, but almost always, one has to speak to someone or look at something before something else can be picked up. Since Brian usually refuses to interact with these objects at first, one ends up trying most things with most other things over again, or going through dialog trees again to see if one option was missed. I can't decide if the game ends without resolution or is just paced wrongly. Its 10 hour gameplay suggests the latter; the conclusion and explanations are left to the sequel.… Expand
  9. GolovA
    Jun 1, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Similar in all regards to the Original, a bit less of the pixel hunting, but the puzzles are even more ridiculous. The story is fun, characters from the first game are making a come back, loooooong cut scenes (whether this is a good or a bad thing depends on you).
    Fun to play. Runaway 3 is still the best of the series.    … Expand
  10. Baltifru
    Apr 19, 2020
    5
    I recommended the first episode of Runaway (A Road Adventure) but I cannot do so with this one.

    If this game was bug-free, it could basically write the exact same as for the first episode: it has plenty of defaults (stereotyped dialogues, uncoherent puzzles that sometimes frustrate the player for hours) and yet the story and the characters prove to be interesting enough to push me to go    I recommended the first episode of Runaway (A Road Adventure) but I cannot do so with this one.

    If this game was bug-free, it could basically write the exact same as for the first episode: it has plenty of defaults (stereotyped dialogues, uncoherent puzzles that sometimes frustrate the player for hours) and yet the story and the characters prove to be interesting enough to push me to go further at every chapter.

    However, the Dream of the Turtle suffers from crippling bugs: screen going green in the middle of cutscenes, horrendous lag in snow sequences (i.e., the cutscene at the beginning of each chapter + the whole chapter 4) and (something I haven't experienced yet but I read about) a game crashing transition in chapter 6.

    I am halfway through the game, I'll try to circumvent these problems by implementing the fixes that some players propose on the forums of the game, but whether I can indeed finish the game or not, will not change my opinion: it is not tolerable that the devs don't come up with a patch.

    EDIT: just finished the game. Didn't change my opinion, I actually came across other types of bugs, the resolution of puzzles is still quite rigid and the scenario nonsensical. I think I'll steer clear fron the last episode.    … Expand
  11. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    In my opinion, the longest and best in the series, as well as being the most challenging. Crazy puzzles with charismatic characters with touches of humor. Mandatory for lovers of the point and click genre.
  12. basic123
    Apr 28, 2023
    9
    Great game after the oustanding first game. 4 years of waiting were worth it.
  13. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    Awesome start and well made adventure game, the puzzle are fun and interesting, but tend to do a little down with the advance of the history

Awards & Rankings

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#86 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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#100 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. 3DAvenue
    80
    A funny, challenging and very creative adventure title that should have any fan of this classic genre enthralled. The storyline is odd but filled with great characters and twists, the voice acting is second to none, and the design and makeup of the game itself leaves little to be desired.
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  2. Quandary
    80
    I prefer more puzzles (as opposed to inventory conundrums) in my games as a rule but didn't miss them here. It's bright, it's breezy, it's a great bit of fun — what more can you ask for!
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  3. Four Fat Chicks
    80
    Runaway 2 improves on its predecessor in every way. It's bigger, more colorful, even more wacky. Locations and characters are outlandish, as is the storyline. Obscure puzzles and hot spots, as well as occasional repetitiveness, still plague this release. But I would still give The Dream of the Turtle a hearty recommendation, especially if you enjoyed "Runaway 1."
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