Mystery PI New York Fortune Game Review by Stephen Campbell
Game Rating = 5/5 Balls
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Mystery PI New York is a new twist on an old favorite. Mystery P.I. is an “I spy” style game where you play as a New York City sleuth working to locate lost items to fulfill a will. After playing the limited demo of the game I rated it a 5/5 based on five sections.
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Game Play:
Mystery P.I. features a simple point and click style interface. Game play is mediated completely by the mouse. This means that gamers can look forward to a very easy and intuitive style of play. The screen is divided between a list of things to find and a large static image that contains the items. Players simply scan the screen to locate the items. While it may not sound difficult some of the levels with have even the most seasoned gamer scratching their head and frantically searching.
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Sound:
The soundtrack to Mystery P.I. is very low key and groove oriented. The sound effects are subtle and well done. Each level features the same music, and so it can get a little repetitive after a while. This is a minor flaw in the game, especially when compared to all of the other rich aspects of Mystery P.I.
Creativity:
The creative department must have had their hands full with this game! To put it simply, Mystery P.I. is visually stunning! The levels are gorgeously illustrated and look painstakingly constructed. The side bar menu is a nice creative touch and all of the color elements work together extremely well. There is never a time during game play when you feel distracted by other aspects in the game. The colors used are vivid and striking and all of the animation is simple yet crisp. The amount creativity that was put into developing Mystery P.I. more than makes up for the lackluster sound track.
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Innovation:
The “I spy”/puzzle combo is unlike any other game that I’ve personally played. This game borrows the best from both and melds them together in a unique and exciting way. Mystery P.I. combines the items found in the “I spy” portions of the game into a final puzzle at the end of each section. The point and click interface is pretty basic, but this falls by the wayside when compared to the other unique aspects of the game. The added back story to the game adds a new dimension to the old style “I spy” theme that keeps the game interesting and gives the player a sense of accomplishment every time they complete a level.
Fun Factor/Addictiveness:
Mystery P.I.- The New York Fortune is an extremely fun and engaging game that you’ll be hard pressed to stop playing. The puzzles offer just the right amount of challenge, just enough to make you sweat but not enough to leave you feeling frustrated. The back story also adds an additional layer to the puzzle experience by giving you an end goal that sucks you in and leaves you begging for more.
Summary:
Overall Mystery P.I.- The New York Fortune is a gorgeous game with rich visuals, simple playability and an enticing back story. Short of the repetitive sound track, this game is flawless from beginning to end. The free demo version is just the beginning, with even more features available in the full version of the game. Mystery P.I. should set a new standard by which all other puzzlers to come should be judged.
