Summary
You had to have been there.
The Good
Back when this game came out there just wasn’t that many serious adventure type games out there. Most games were either simulations or SimAdventures. Part sim part adventure game. (I.E. Police Quest) This game was very unique. The main role was played by a Woman, and was based on mystery.
When I started playing this game I became totally hooked. My heart would beat a little faster when the clock advanced or I saw that another guest had been murdered. I actually began to fear for Laura's safety! I was in total love with the excellent graphics and music that this title had. (Note: it was released in 1989) When the game ended I felt that I had experienced something special. If I had to rate games on just that emotion alone then this game would be in my top 3 games of all time! I played this game over and over again just to try to recapture that feeling.
I have lots of fond memories of this game. I am sure that many others do too.
The Bad
...Well, when I read the other review of this game I felt that he had a point. When you look at this game from the point of view of today, then it looks very different. I imagine that it would be hard for a person to pick up this title and play it today. The graphics are over 12 years old, some of the action is predictable, and generally it would feel old. But that is what it is. I doubt that new gamers of today would find this title as enjoyable as I did 11 years ago, but that is the way of things.
The Bottom Line
Give this game a shot, but remember it's 12 years old. Don't expect it to be fresh and original.
