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There have been so many mediocre adventure games released during the past few years, but fans of the genre are insatiable. They gobble up everything that comes along hoping for one that will satisfy in all categories - story, graphics and gameplay. Enter Wicked Studios, a brand new company on the scene, and surprise! ... Keepsake, their initial offering to the world, gives adventure lovers something to sink their teeth into. All that is different is the same .. or IS it? Searching a deserted locale, attempting to solve obscure puzzles to figure out what is going on - this premise is nothing new. Neither are beautiful graphics, digitally mastered music or well-integrated, varied puzzles. Keepsake contains all of these things plus the most important element in any adventure - a solid story line with a conclusive ending. Conversations between Lydia and her sidekick, Zak, form the backbone of the tale. As the game progresses, players learn about Lydia's background through that interaction - her life, her history and her feelings for her lost friend, Celeste. We all know it is rare and difficult to invoke player emotions within a game. Well, in the end, players may find that they actually care about Lydia and what has happened to her friend. Several other aspects make this game shine above other 2006 releases. Keepsake brings some new innovations to the table that make gameplay a pleasure. For one thing, objects placed in inventory are used automatically - mentioned when necessary in conversations and applied to appropriate puzzles. While viewing your inventory you can see vague, faded-out versions of the objects you have yet to find. This provides incite and clues. Another intuitive feature is the in-game hint system. During gameplay, click on the "?" icon and you will be shown your next objective (what you should do and where). While inside the puzzle-solve window, you can receive 3 hints .. and decide to "auto solve" (something I admit having to do on several of them). It's a major plus when a game containing all of the key elements also works well. Unfortunately, some companies simply ignore problems and move on to the next project. Wicked Studios didn't hide or abandon their customers. They showed us their integrity by facing the challenges head-on and promptly releasing patches. To summarize - Beauty is not skin-deep here. Treats for your eyes, ears, imagination, your mind, and your emotions await you in Keepsake. Although there are a few things that knocked off points towards a perfect score, I think you'll find, like I did, that the good far outweighs the bad. By the way, the ending concludes this particular story very well - but it also leaves us wondering about Lydia's future at Dragonvale Academy. Is a sequel planned, perhaps? I'll be watching .. and hoping!Read full review
The graphics are really great! And there are so many levels of play. I particularly enjoyed the built in hint system. You can use it if you want to, and only get the level of help you really need, or solve the puzzle if you are really frustrated with it! I had never seen that in a game before. I wish more games had that option. I really enjoyed the game. There was plenty of good puzzles to solve, plenty of twists to the plot. (wish the ending were happier) But it was a really good game. I don't think anyone purchasing it will be disappointed in it.
This game has colorful graphics and beautiful music. It has an interesting storyline that keeps you involved and wanting to know the characters more. The end of the game really surprised me. Not what you expect. Also, one thing that I found very helpful is if you get completely stuck/pulling your hair out, it has in-game hints to help you along. I wish more games had this. Overall great game, great story, beautiful music and graphics.
I loved this game, Story line great, special effects fantastic. Ending sort of sad, but I could handle it. Reviews that I had read made it sound like an interesting and compelling game, and it was. Liked the fact that it was point -click game (my preference for all games}.
I got this game from X source. It was fantastically, i bought it for the graphics in which i can tell they are so Final Fantasy like or more cooler. Behind the scenes it has a beautiful plot.Its really challenging but worth the money because you never get bored of it.
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