Inkheart DS
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39 out of 100

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2.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: Based on the feature film adaptation of the best-selling Cornelia Funke novel, Inkheart is the story of Meggie, a young girl whose father has a secret magical ability; he can bring book characters to life simply by reading the story aloud! It sounds like a wondrous gift, but evil lurks within the pages of a rare children’s fable...Now, for the first time on your Nintendo DS, embark on a compelling and exciting action adventure. Solve tricky puzzles and challenge difficult tasks. Take on the roles of Meggie, Mo, Dustfinger or Farid and the ink itself will come to life. Immersed in a breathtaking backdrop with lovingly designed details, it is up to you alone to save the world before the dark powers of Capricorn are victorious. Are you ready? Then join Meggie and her friends on their dangerous adventure! [DreamCatcher Interactive]… Expand

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  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 6 out of 8
  1. GamerNode
    50
    Not for veteran gamers. Truly engaging puzzle-solving and high quality presentation are absent from the game, but its accessible control style and somewhat interesting plot make it at least playable.
  2. Cheat Code Central
    48
    There will be little debate that Inkheart makes a better novel and a movie than it does a game. Don't let it break your heart.
  3. IGN
    45
    Look, I know reading isn't cool anymore, but getting your kid Inkheart on the DS is pretty much like getting them a book anyway. Only this book has really bad writing, and it makes readers do chores in between the chapters instead of just letting them enjoy the story.
  4. Armchair Empire
    30
    If you love the movie, you might want to try this out just to see what it’s all about. If you are hankering for a decent adventure game with a book twist, go grab Hotel Dusk: Room 215. It’s a much better “read”.

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  1. BZim
    0
    This was one of the worst games I've ever owned! No save after various tasks so that if you are stumped you can return to that specific area later. I found I had to leave the game on for hours while I did other things so that I didn't have to begin at an earlier point… Expand