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- Wadjet Eye Games
- Wadjet Eye Games
- Wadjet Eye Games
- Wadjet Eye Games
A Golden Wake
Released On: Oct 9, 2014
68
6.0
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
68
35% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
53% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
12% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
68
35% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
53% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
12% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
A Golden Wake interprets a rich history in its chapters and paints an image of the best and worst of the 1920s, and while its overly-easy puzzles didn't really add to the story, I felt a stronger appreciation for that era after playing through it.
Emotionally resonant and carefully crafted, A Golden Wake mostly succeeds in living up to its ambitious premise and ultimately leaves a memorable impression.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 20 User Ratings
6.0
50% Positive
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
20% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
30% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 20 User Ratings
6.0
50% Positive
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
20% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
30% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
Loved this game. Great immersive story line with a likeable character who is anything but a cookie cutter "good guy". A story I could see myself playing again in a few years.
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The game starts not so good, the story is pretty dull, the puzzles are weak and way too easy and the main character is extremely unlikable at first (the top of this being the "inspection" scene, it's something that really disgusted me). It's just... not that fun to be a real estate agent.
Then after a while it picks up. Sure, the puzzles all remain way too easy but the "seller intuition" is a pretty nice mechanic that sadly doesn't get used as much as it should have. The years-spanning story becomes quite interesting and you get to care for the characters and what becomes of them. Especially considering that most of them are historical figures and the plot is based on real facts. And this is the game's strong side: it's historically interesting (every now and then I went to google things I saw in the game) with a great and underused setting. And the music is pretty good.
So... in the end, I had fun and learned something too. Definitely a good adventure, but could have been so much more and it's not on par with the other Wadjet games
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PC
A Golden Wake is very sober, very grand, but it has a lot of pitfalls, both when it comes to actual gameplay mechanics and to its story, which has a couple of misses. But overall, it offers a pleasurable and, most importantly, memorable experience, with some pretty sharp and witty writing, and a flavorful depiction of a fascinating era.
Sadly, more seasoned adventure fans looking for a new challenge will not find it here, and are instead likely to be frustrated by the patchy attempts at diversifying the gameplay.
A really decent point’n’click game, but I would appreciate higher difficulty level and more inventive mini-games. [01/2015, p.83]
If you take "A Golden Wake" as an excursion into the past and as a way to gain some historical knowledge easily – you'll be surprised. Just don't expect any real challenge. [Issue#247]
The difference between playing A Golden Wake and browsing through a screenshots gallery is that screenshots scroll faster.
High quality point and click adventure but the storyline is dull, the characters are dull and all in all it wasn't much of an experience.
Gameplay is lacking too.
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PC
Summary A Golden Wake is a nostalgic adventure that spans two dramatic decades in American history. Set in the era of Gatsby with a plot that includes real people, locations, and events, A Golden Wake has story- and puzzle-driven gameplay, retro-styled pixel art, and a point-and-click interface reminiscent of classics like King's Quest and Monke...
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Oct 9, 2014
Developer:
- Grundislav Games
Publisher: Wadjet Eye Games
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