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Evil Under the Sun - Good story, but good game? #358296
07/10/08 05:17 PM
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Just finished the game and I am curious what people who are currently playing the game think of it. I mostly followed the walkthough because I was so captivated by the story that I didn't want to spend time on the puzzles.

In my opinion the story was very good - Ms Christie's mysteries are very clever - and the cutscenes were effective in carrying the plot. I'm curious what do fellow gamers think of the gameplay itself? Did you enjoy working out the inventory puzzles?

Like old detective games of the past, this game suffers from a problem of "the gamer not finding the triggers to end the chapter." Any suggestions for future games to overcome this problem?

Last edited by Benedict; 07/10/08 05:19 PM.
Re: Evil Under the Sun - Good story, but good game? [Re: Benedict] #358310
07/10/08 05:37 PM
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Good story & Good game in my opinion..

I always try to work out the puzzles first before going to a WT..

Whats the point of an Adventure game if there is no inventory puzzles or for that matter no puzzles lol duh

I enjoyed it very much...Nice game thumbsup


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Re: Evil Under the Sun - Good story, but good game? [Re: Darleen03] #358314
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I didn't have any issues with the puzzles in this game, in fact I thought it was the best Agatha Christie yet.

I want more puzzles in games, that is why I play them.

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Re: Evil Under the Sun - Good story, but good game? [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #358595
07/11/08 09:46 AM
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I liked this game for the story, the graphic and the puzzles. Only one thing negative to say and that was all the walking,


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Re: Evil Under the Sun - Good story, but good game? [Re: old lady] #358646
07/11/08 11:53 AM
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I really enjoyed playing this game as I do all of Agatha Christy's games, I just love Poirot. I can't wait until the next one comes out. bravoTrisha

Re: Evil Under the Sun - Good story, but good game? [Re: Trisha] #358674
07/11/08 12:54 PM
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I love all three Agatha Christie games and have replayed them all several times. I don't think Evil Under the Sun was the best one (I preferred Orient Express), but it's still a great game. I just adore the detective genre - lots of snooping around, interviewing suspects and so on - as well as inventory puzzles, so these games are pretty much perfect for me. I love the graphics and the attention to detail in the scenery in these games.

I really liked the timings factor in this game - the way you could turn the clock back and forth in Poirot's office to see where all the suspects were at various times of the day. I thought that was a really original, clever touch that really got you thinking about alibis and so on.

I know what you mean about having to find the triggers though, Benedict. I had to resort to a walkthrough a few times, though I don't think I needed to do so to solve any of the puzzles themselves.

Great game overall. I always eagerly await the next in the series!

Re: Evil Under the Sun - Good story, but good game? [Re: Magwitch] #358858
07/11/08 09:41 PM
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Hi smile

I've enjoyed all the Agatha Christie games so far - and think each one has actually improved on its predecessor.

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Re: Evil Under the Sun - Good story, but good game? [Re: Mad] #358938
07/12/08 01:55 AM
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EUTS has been my favorite Agatha Christie game, so far.

When's the next one due? What will it be?

I read all the AC books way back. She was a mystery genius and I never did know who "dunnit" until the last couple of pages. I read the books so long ago that even now that the games are coming out I still can't remember who "dunnit". rotfl

Re: Evil Under the Sun - Good story, but good game? [Re: Mystic Falls] #358959
07/12/08 03:53 AM
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The only disadvantage of EUTS was the too much walking up-and-down. Apart from this it was ok!


....set the controls for the heart of the sun....
Re: Evil Under the Sun - Good story, but good game? [Re: Taurnil] #359100
07/12/08 10:56 AM
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Mystic Falls, so far the next one hasn't been announced. Hopefully we'll hear something soon.

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