If you want dark and gloomy from your pirate escapades, then the art here definitely nails it. Whether it’s the mysterious port towns or the legendary Cursed Rose itself, the scenery really suits the setting. Visually, Uncharted Tides excels in delivering wonderfully hand-drawn artwork to depict the Caribbean environments. After that, the replayability factor is practically non-existent unless you wish to obtain all of the collectible Rose symbols hidden throughout the main campaign.
Sure, there’s only an extra hour to be gained, but it’s a decent insight into how the two main protagonists ended up sailing the seas together. Given that the main story mode in Uncharted Tides: Port Royal only lasts about three to four hours, the inclusion of bonus tale in ‘Troubled Waters’ is a welcome one.
COMPASS ROSE PUZZLE UNCHARTED FULL
As for the scenes focusing on a list of item names, well these are better in that it’s full of cool objects to scour, but the dark setting takes off some of the shine. The disappointing scenes are those in which you’re only given the outline of items needing to be found, mainly because it shows you where to click once the cursor passes over it. It wouldn’t be a hidden object puzzle adventure without hidden object scenes, which unfortunately are the weakest aspect of the gameplay in Uncharted Tides. There are a couple of frustrating ones though, like a rope puzzle where you must cover each line on a set of planks but can’t go over the same line twice, or the rearranging of triangular tiles one by one to form a picture. It presents a decent variety all-round and the quantity is satisfactory to keep things ticking over nicely. In terms of the mini-games, the most exciting offerings include following a ball hidden underneath a cup, placing blocks down to trap a crab, and manoeuvring a pair of balls through a rotatable maze.
COMPASS ROSE PUZZLE UNCHARTED TRIAL
Everything you acquire will have a purpose and most of the solutions are common sense, meaning they shouldn’t require too much trial and error. This could be something as simple as mending a flag with a needle and thread, or making a candle from beeswax and a wick to illuminate a place. In terms of the voice acting though, it’s decent enough and ensures the treacherous pirates are convincingly menacing as villains.Īside from that, inventory based problems are at the core of the experience as you try to use gathered items in order to progress through areas. The rare twists in the story are predictable, but there’s a satisfying ending at least, which ties up any loose ends. There’s not really any character who stands out for being interesting or particularly memorable, and that’s a shame. Mary Jane will have to outwit them if she’s ever to locate her father.Īs a narrative, it’s rather uninspiring on the whole and you’ll most likely not be able to connect with the main characters making it difficult to care much about what’s occurring. These pirates want something and they’ll do whatever it takes to get it even if a few people are hurt along the way. After boarding a ship and forming an unlikely alliance with a thief named Jack, things start to go awry in the Caribbean Sea when Mason’s old Cursed Rose crewmates get involved. Uncharted Tides: Port Royal tells the tale of Mary Jane embarking on a journey to find her swashbuckling father, Mason Owens, whose been missing for many years.
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