Drawn: Dark Flight | PC Game Review

Company: Big Fish Games
Item Reviewed: Drawn: Dark Flight PC Game

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With its striking artwork, original puzzles and original orchestrated soundtrack, Drawn: Dark Flight from Big Fish Games Studios, is setting a new standard for casual games. The second installment in the cinematic Drawn series takes on an interactive-storybook feel, spanning three sprawling chapters over an estimated 6 to 8 hours of gameplay. Drawn: Dark Flight will entertain both adventure-game fans and those new to the genre as they explore the world of Stonebriar, solving puzzles and lighting the town’s magical beacons to banish the shadows and rescue its young queen, Iris.

Key Features:

• Original puzzles and artwork – The Drawn team challenged themselves to create entirely new – and challenging – puzzles, which are integrated cleverly within the storyline. The game includes scenes within scenes, represented as pieces of art to be explored by the player. Artwork ranges from paintings to paper cut-outs to interactive, theatrical plays.
• Smart hints – Multiple hints for each step of the game ensures that adventure game enthusiasts of all skill levels can successfully complete the quest. The hints will range from a nudge in the right direction to specific steps on exactly what needs to be done.
• Multiple languages – English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese at launch. Additional languages available in the coming months.
• Simultaneous launch – Drawn: Dark Flight will set a new standard for casual games by with simultaneous availability at retail stores and on Bigfishgames.com.
• Mac and PC
• Family-friendly game can be played together as a family activity

Collector’s Edition Extras:

• Additional 1- to 2-hour gameplay reveals an alternate ending to the game in which Franklin, the narrator, is reunited with Iris.
• Smart guide shows players a screenshot of exactly what they need to do next to continue their journey. Since the guide is tied to the current objective, there is no danger of a player accidentally seeing what happens next.
• Behind-the-scenes content – soundtrack and concept art
• Available two weeks before the launch of the standard version

Pricing: $19.95 Collector’s Edition ($13.99 Game Club Members) – $9.99 Standard version, available mid-September ($6.99 Game Club Members)

Availabile at Wal-Mart and www.bigfishgames.com

My Thoughts

I have only been playing this game for a few hours and I have to say that it is a very beautiful game. I love how you move through it solving puzzles and searching for objects, it is a totally interactive game. One of my favorite surprises in Drawn: Dark Flight is that there are games inside the game, for instance if there is a picture on the wall, you can click it to be taken into the picture for a new part of the game. It usually involves finding an object to complete another section of the game. I love that it doesn’t keep you in one place, but sends you back to a previous screen to help solve a puzzle. Makes for very fun game play. And have I mentioned just how amazing the art work is? Absolutely beautiful! I can’t wait to get back to the game tonight and see what else I can accomplish. I love this game and recommend it to everyone!