Crime Stories: From the Files of Martin Mystere

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  • Summary: (Also known as "Martin Mystère: Operation Dorian Gray") Take on the role of Martin Mystère, a brilliant young F.B.I. agent, who has just been called upon to investigate the brutal murder of the highly reputed scientist, Professor Eulemberg. Your investigations into the murder will take you(Also known as "Martin Mystère: Operation Dorian Gray") Take on the role of Martin Mystère, a brilliant young F.B.I. agent, who has just been called upon to investigate the brutal murder of the highly reputed scientist, Professor Eulemberg. Your investigations into the murder will take you all over the world as you are confronted with many dangerous and exhilarating adventures. Only you will be able to solve this horrific crime – that is if you act fast... and keep your wits about you! [Adventure Company]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 20
  3. Negative: 9 out of 20
  1. Quandary
    70
    The story develops nicely as your investigation proceeds and the puzzles provide the right amount of challenge to keep you actively engaged without blocking your progress for too long.
  2. Just Adventure
    67
    I did enjoy playing MM. Beautiful graphics and music, pretty good puzzles, along with one of the best puzzles ever created, interaction with almost everything and a good story with unexpected twists make up for the poor dialogs and the bad voiceovers.
  3. Adventure Gamers
    60
    It's enjoyable to play, but feels, at least at times, like playing basketball with a bum knee might. You have fun, yet the pain prevents you from playing at your full potential. Similarly, this game has lost some of its potential within the framework of its annoyances.
  4. IGN
    52
    Annoyances with the graphics and sound almost drive any interest in seeing the conclusion of the game away. The gameplay is extremely generic. The puzzles are easy to figure out, but there aren't very many in the game and some challenge would have been nice.
  5. GameSpot
    41
    Rooted in archaic gameplay sensibilities and devoid of engaging characters or plot, Crime Stories won't even appeal to the most vehement of adventure game fans.
  6. Gamer 2.0
    31
    A $20 ride of immense frustration. It’s true that proceedings become more interesting as you progress, but this feeling of general improvement might be down to the fact that you’re aware the end is ever closer.
  7. Computer Games Magazine
    20
    Crime Stories is merely tragic, a paranormal murder mystery whose downfall is its over-enthusiam. [Oct. 2006, p.72]
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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
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  1. JoseE.
    Oct 29, 2006
    10
    Its pretty damn good, the gameplay is bad but its a good plot.
  2. PaoloF.
    Jun 2, 2006
    10
    Some reviewer don't love adventure so why you have to review an advenuture game? Strange people in a strange world.
  4. JeremyB.
    Feb 6, 2007
    9
    Yes, bad dialogue and cheesy translation, but the music is marvelous and doesn't jerk as you go from room to room and the environment is Yes, bad dialogue and cheesy translation, but the music is marvelous and doesn't jerk as you go from room to room and the environment is well created. Most importantly, the puzzles are logical and it is nice that you don't pick up things you need to use until you have a reason to use them, it isn't just a Monty Haul grab what you can and stick the marzipan in the cats ear to get rid of the dog scene. I have a high IQ and I like a game that gives me a chance to think logically and not just to click away like a tech-savvy red-neck. Bring back adventure gaming!… Expand

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