AOPCT is missing something. Even on easy mode it is far too lethal preventing you from getting into the game without many failures and game restarts and reboots.

Imagine, a game that played like Gabriel Knight, but set in the world of "The X-Files."

The biggest mysteries to be solved in this game, however, are the technical problems. As great as it is to have beautiful graphics and realistic noises and other great miracles of technology, they are taxing on computers, and mine isn’t even three years old.

The developers put a lot of effort into the player experience and took a few risks trying to break the mold along the way.

The adventure chapters have a wonderfully classic feeling to them, and the action chapters are challenging and fun.

Still, it is fun exploring the island and piecing together the story, I just wish I had been ‘lost’ a little longer.

Those who love Evil Dead will enjoy the game and the one-liners. The ending alone is worth playing through the game for.

It is living proof (among many others) that in order to successfully top a sequel (or, in this case, an otherwise successful sequel), you have to work twice as hard. And that is something that the developers simply failed to do.

A game that has major highs – the plot, the graphics, the soundtrack - and major lows – the arcade sequences, twisty jungle mazes, lame dialogue and timed events.

Really, this is a cleverly designed and entertaining game.

Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion is better than other games of this ilk, but considering the talent involved it should be much better.

This is a classic adventure game. If you enjoy adventure games, then you will enjoy this one. The fact that it was created by a single person is just amazing.

There’s nothing really intellectually stimulating, the 2D graphic novel-style graphics leave things to be desired, and the concept tires quickly.

So what we have is a professionally made game with all the right pieces in all the right places, but with enough imperfection to prevent an “A” rating.

The game has little merit, as either an adventure or a story. The premise is ludicrous, the graphics are mostly pedestrian, the voice-overs distinctly amateurish, the puzzles unimaginative, and the ending quite unsatisfying.

Ultimately frustrating.

While The ABC Murders does not possess the depth of plot or crisp dialogue of the full-length Christie mysteries published by The Adventure Company (Murder on the Orient Express, Evil Under the Sun, And Then There Were None), it is an impressive opening salvo in what one hopes will be an ongoing series of games on the DS.

Despite some minor issues here and there, this is a MUST have for any adventure lovers.

The journey, however, can be fun if the meticulous style of information parsing doesn’t turn you off.

I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome which was a very unconventional ending – this one will leave you with your jaw dropped and mentally revising the interwoven parts of the story for a while.

I should also mention that Adam's Venture is intended to be the first in a series of games. Hopefully, the other characters will get more to do in future games.

For all its faults, Again is an innovative adventure game worth playing and a sequel – which is hinted at – would be more than welcome.

My recommendation is that you don't purchase this game unless you are bald, for you are sure to pull out all of your hair in frustration.

This game has replay value because of the alternate endings. Let’s hope I have an alternate ending of being able to play this game all the way through without frustration.

Though not long, I thought the game was of a satisfying length. The same is true of the difficulty. Not hard, but no walk in the park either.

Art of Murder gives it a decent try but doesn’t quite rise to the challenge. Poor Agent Bonnet has beauty but not brains.

I did enjoy playing MM. Beautiful graphics and music, pretty good puzzles, along with one of the best puzzles ever created, interaction with almost everything and a good story with unexpected twists make up for the poor dialogs and the bad voiceovers.

The game reminded me of a graphic animated adventure, had arena-style, turn-based combat, and an interesting exploration system.