Review VyXZeN 2/5 · Oct 1, 2017
Generic, Poorly Ported Point-and-Click Adventure
I make no bones about the fact that I love point-and-click adventures. And over the course of my 31 years, I've become something of a point-and-click connoisseur. Within minutes, I can typically tell whether a P&C game is a worthwhile purchase, and Voodoo Chronicles: The First Sign is no exception.
Billed as a supernatural/science fiction noir, Voodoo Chronicles: The First …
I make no bones about the fact that I love point-and-click adventures. And over the course of my 31 years, I've become something of a point-and-click connoisseur. Within minutes, I can typically tell whether a P&C game is a worthwhile purchase, and Voodoo Chronicles: The First Sign is no exception.
Billed as a supernatural/science fiction noir, Voodoo Chronicles: The First Sign follows the story of Detective James Voodoo as he investigates several mysterious murders linked to a secret expedition headed by the bank tycoon, Mr. Coins.
Without giving anything away, I can say that I felt the story was disjointed and poorly fleshed out. I had a hard time following the many tenuous threads of the plot. I also found the voice acting to be lacking which wouldn't be a huge deal if the rest of the game was solid.
I played the PS3 port of the PC version, and it felt poorly executed. Hidden object scenes were almost impossible unless you were sitting right in front of your television screen and the cursor wasn't as responsive as I would have liked.
I imagine that the game handled much better on the PC, so if the premise and artwork interest you, I'd recommend playing it on the computer over the PS3. However, if you don't mind the quibbles I've mentioned in my review, it is a quick and easy 100% to add to your trophy case.