This was a good solid game, which flowed smoothly and ran well. I really did not encounter glitches. The story was a cross between folklore and archaeology, and the snow leopards were beautiful. Of course they're not as pretty as we Lynxes, but nevertheless beautiful. The scenery was wintry and the cut-scenes were decent. You had a labeled teleport map with marked tasks, and labeled inventory. There were plus items, aways fun. The HO scenes were varied, and there were some decent puzzles along the way. Loading between locations was instantaneous. And NO RATS, just some mice in a bonus HO scene.The only reason I didn't rate it a full 5 stars was because it was a short game, even with bonus chapter. I also wish there were a lot more puzzles/mini-games. But all in all, BigFish, this really was a good game,Btw, Dream Team, today is my birthday. Last year I spent it in the ICU as you know so this year I am doing it right. Spa day, French cuisine and some good old-fashioned gambling. Spending money, right up my alley. Now if BigFish wanted to give me a birthday present I would ask for another Empress or 1000 doors. Anyway, 💋❤️💋❤️to my wonderful team: Snooper, Nambr, Dracyy, Hossie, Bunkie, Moonbeam,and to our allies Blueflier and lil' Jo, hope y'all are well. Love you guys. Thanks for your amazing support over the past year! Let's hope for another great year of gaming, with more from MadHead, Eipix, and Artifex Mundi, and less ERS!

The premise introduces an unconventional and intriguing theme with the primary focus on these mysterious, sleek, and magnificent snow leopards; thankfully, the plot is void of recycled horror and gore. The graphics are fairly clear although they are not attention-grabbing. The colors are "purr"tty and attractive with bright and vibrant shades to contrast the prevalent purplish-blue background. The artwork depicts a chilly, wintry environment that's cooling me off on this hot summer day. You can customize your settings. The inventory is labeled and interactive; items require assembly. The teleport map gives fluid transport to labeled locations with indicated available actions. It's a shame that this game refrains from the inclusion of a journal; if I clicked too fast on a piece of literature or tried to zoom up, the pop-up abruptly closed out denying me the opportunity to read it. The HOS are interactive and animated with a vast assortment of forms; items used are suitable to the theme. The puzzles are simple but refreshing; they include the storybook type. You have some fairly visible collectibles. The discovery of such is customary; however, their purpose is informative as you gain knowledge of the backstory. The calibration, referring to the inventory, needs a sensitivity adjustment; it is tedious to acquire and place items at times. Your journey is fairly linear and simplistic; no real challenge. The price I paid of $2.99 is worth it for an older game with nice variety.

One thing I really liked was that the HOs weren't all alike. Some you found items in the scene, in another you put items into the scene, and other variations. The map allows you to jump around and indicates where something needs to be done. Very nice graphics and lots of cut scenes to liven things up. All in all a very good game, but I don't give 5 stars unless I was willing to stay up all night to finish.

I trialled this game too late for the sale price, but I read the reviews from some of my fave reviewers out there, and thought I might just have to get this. But I stopped playing at the trial. Here's why: while it is unique, and there is a storyline and I like the varied puzzles, I think I'm just over snowy, cold environments. I'm also over going back and forth to the same bitterly cold areas, finding the usual stuff in nearly every game these days: kettles to fill and boil to unfreeze something, ladders to climb, gas tanks to fill, various locks to pry away from birds or critters. So, when I read that the trial was the best part of the game...I just felt that maybe I didn't want to plunk down $7 for a "just okay" game. So, I'm going to pass on this one. Sending hellos and g'days to all the reviewers out there. I hope all is well with you. xo