I bought the game. I’m a long time reader of Nora’s books and figured, hey, what the heck. I’ve read the book the game is based on. I think it helps to have read the book. The game hits all the major plot points, which is good. And you get an introduction to all the characters in the series.
I think I agree with you about the limitations. I found the game repetitive. I know that’s pretty much the point of the game. But still. I’m not a serious gamer, nor do I particularly care for adventure games. So really, this game works for me. It’s cute, it fits with the story and moves.
I had a friend of mine, who hasn’t read the book and doesn’t generally like videos games play the game. And I had to pry my laptop away from her. She liked it quite a lot.
Two votes in the yes category.
Books into games …
The theoretical cross-platform agnostic in me is still trying to wrap his arms around new, interactive games designed around Nora Roberts’ Bride Quartet series.
On the one hand, it’s a way to engage and perhaps to share a reading experience. It also potentially personalizes the story, augmenting a narrative. Those feel like good things.
But it also seems just ... odd. I test-drove the idea with someone who knows Roberts work and this series, but the limited sample probably says more about our age than the relevance of the idea. That’s why blogs have comments, I hope.
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Thanks; that’s helpful. I’m a fan of experimentation, and this may be something that works for some and not for all. If it works, and doesn’t detract (which is your experience), then it’s a net win.
Something else I just thought of. I’ll probably buy the next game as well. Just to see what they do with it.
So that’s another win as well.
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