- Publisher: DreamCatcher Interactive
- Release Date: Jan 24, 2002
- Also On: iPhone/iPad
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It’s like somebody at Wanadoo wondered just how little time they could put into a game and still release it, and Secret at Loch Ness is the result.
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Personally, it would not be something I would buy unless I was heavily into puzzle adventure games and was itching to solve a Scottish mystery.
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An engrossing detective story with lots of exploration opportunities. However, there is no truly outstanding or deeply innovative dimension of this release.
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The sound effects are so realistic that one may wonder if the sound of geese is coming from the game or outside their own window.
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I enjoyed exploring the lonely old manor and its stark surroundings on the shores of Loch Ness. It's a suitably haunting setting for an ancient mystery with links to a more contemporary one.
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It's a fairly even mix of the good—high production quality, some fun puzzles, pretty solid story—the bad—too linear, too easy, too many timed puzzles—and the ugly—the aforementioned underwater maze.
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To those who don't find timed sequences a game killer, the original story, unique locale, and ever-charming Alan Parker Cameron help make the game a memorable, though slightly tarnished, experience.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 7
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Mixed: 4 out of 7
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Negative: 2 out of 7
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StephanieT.Dec 23, 2003I rate this game as a 9 on a scale from 1 to 10 b/c its real like sounds keep you on your toes and guessing and wanting for more.