The Dark Rites of Arkham

Hours played at review time, across 119 reviews with recorded playtime.

positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up

It's beautiful, well writen and funny and makes me curious about the previous and next works of the autor. I'm convinced it deservers all the praising it's getting that said, I have a few comments. It is, indeed, too easy. It may be a byproduct of the well donne effort of avoiding all the moonlogic that is a very common trait of the genre, I don't know, but I feel it lacks a real challenge. You know, I had King's Quest V for the breakfast in the 90's, so I miss the thrill The second comment is about the few negative reviews. They are, indeed, unfair. But they have a point: it's true that some of the lines feel a bit off-character. At those times, it felt as if the autor was talking instead of both the detectives and it breaks immersion just a bit. It's not an issue and it's weird anyone would feel like OH MY GOD A COP BEING ANTIRACIST but can accept witches, portals and outergods as a nature. 4th wall breaking is part of the genre. it is present here, but never abused of The only choice I really disagree with is the deus ex machina that gives you a key. I'm not sure it's a refference I didn't get, but landed as a pure plot device. It's not a big deal either, but I'd like to know if it was just a missed easter-egg It's a great story that lacks a bit - just a bit - of nuance in how the speach is delivered. the lack of challenge is not a big deal, as it seems a deliberate choice (wouldn't be mine, but its a fair choice). It is still satisfying and made me happy to know point and click alive and in good hands