This game is surprisingly cool. I picked it up while traveling in Europe, where adventure games are still all the rage, and the range of games available is truly amazing. This game which is apparently 100% "Made in Spain" (though you would never know it from playing, besides some historical references in a couple of hilarious screens!) Being an adventure buff myself, I had already played Runaway: A Road Adventure, which contains some of the same characters, though I actually liked the characters in Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle even more, especially Lokelani, a hot Hawaiian bartender in a skimpy outfit who claims to have gone out with men from all over the planet!
But getting to the main point, the game is purely and simply FUN! The main reason for this is probably that the different places you travel to are wildly different, including tropical places, snowy places, cities, boats, ruins... And the graphics and artwork are simply breathtaking. The whole visual style is completely different from any other adventures I've played, which makes the experience fun and refreshing. I played the game almost straight through over a couple of weeks, since I was always dying to find out where the adventure would take me next. You start out in some truly beautiful yet funny scenes in Hawaii, ending up on a crashing airplane run by "Platypus Tours" (almost seems like you are going to end up in an episode of "Lost"!), but this is only the beginning.
As for the puzzles in this point-and-click game, I would say they are of moderate difficulty. Some of them in the beginning were a bit easier, but a couple had me stumped as I moved on to later chapters. As always, the characters give you many a clue and hint, and in The Dream of the Turtle, the characters have a lot to say! Which is good, because the dialogue and script are really funny and well-done. One of the aspects I most enjoyed was that the writing seemed very well-thought-out and was actually aimed at an audience with a thinking mind on its shoulders! This includes a uge number of references to books, movies, famous personages, and other games.
More technically speaking, the music and sound effects are both excellent. You can tell that an enormous amount of effort was put into every detail in this sense, as with everything graphic, as well. Anyway, I think the game will be a total surprise for everyone who decides to jump in and play.
Create an Account
Member Login
