Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle
- January 3, 2014
- WizarBox
Get on Steam"Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle" is an adventure game following the story of Morgane Castillo, an 8-year-old girl who dreams of becoming a pirate like her father. After tragic events resulting in the loss of her loved ones, Morgane sets sail to find the legendary "Golden Turtle." The game features decision-making with direct consequences, allowing players to experience Morgane's growth from a young girl to a pirate captain. NO RELEASE DATE NOR DEVELOPER/PUBLISHER MENTIONED.
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Reviews
- Beautiful hand-drawn backgrounds and colorful artwork enhance the visual experience.
- Engaging story with a variety of funny and well-drawn characters, providing a nostalgic point-and-click adventure feel.
- Decent voice acting and enjoyable puzzles that are not overly difficult, making it accessible for fans of the genre.
- Character animations are slow and can hinder gameplay, making interactions feel tedious.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including low frame rates and bugs that can disrupt progress.
- Puzzles are often too easy, and the story lacks depth, leading to a feeling of repetitiveness and boredom.
- story70 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around a female pirate's adventures and her quest to uncover family mysteries, featuring a mix of intriguing characters and humorous moments. While some players found the narrative engaging and charming, others criticized it for being simplistic and lacking tension, with repetitive elements that detracted from the overall experience. Overall, the story is seen as enjoyable but not particularly deep, appealing mainly to fans of the point-and-click genre.
“A somewhat sassy (and father-obsessed) heroine becomes a pirate and goes on a quest to find the titular golden turtle.”
“There are 10 chapters and each chapter progresses the story very nicely.”
“I don't want to give away any of the plot, but I'll just say that the way the story dealt with a sad death was very touching indeed and one of the peaks of the title.”
“There isn't too much else to the story; the family background was solid (Uncle Eduardo in particular, if you get what I mean), but there's no real tension or anything in the plot.”
“The biggest flaw in this game is that the story goes a very long way for a bad excuse to make a point-and-click adventure.”
“It was too simple, both in storyline and quality, and felt too forced.”
- graphics26 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful, detailed, and colorful hand-drawn artwork, which enhances the overall experience and complements the story's cartoony style. While the visuals are considered appealing and reminiscent of classic graphical adventure games, some players feel that the gameplay does not match the quality of the graphics, leading to mixed feelings about the overall experience. Despite some criticisms regarding puzzle design, the vibrant visuals and solid voice acting contribute positively to the game's charm.
“The graphics are bright and colourful and their cartoony style does the story lots of justice.”
“+ beautiful looking, detailed and colorful hand-drawn background artwork.”
“An enjoyable pirate adventure with good graphics, voice acting, and okay puzzles.”
“The graphics are ok.”
“The visuals look kind of pretty with a mixture of some childish style art in mini games.”
“The graphics are bright and colorful, and their cartoony style does the story lots of justice.”
- humor24 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by a colorful cast of quirky characters and witty dialogue, with some players appreciating the funny moments and clever references to other games and movies. However, the humor is hit-or-miss, with some finding it reminiscent of classic Sierra and LucasArts titles, while others criticize the writing and voice acting as inconsistent or annoying. Overall, the humor adds a layer of charm, but its effectiveness varies among players.
“Many different, funny, and colorful cast of well-drawn characters.”
“What I loved about this title was the dialogue, which was funny and made perfect sense.”
“Some of the characters are particularly brilliant, such as the debonair but daft Briscoe, the fabulous Buck who reminded me of so many people I've met in Southeast Asia (the developers really nailed that character), Sonia is the most hilarious and cagey dockside 'worker' ever, and of course the lead character, Morgaine, is a superb act.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Gameplay experiences vary significantly among users, with some enjoying the classic point-and-click mechanics and puzzles, while others criticize the slow pace, awkward mechanics, and unengaging characters. Technical issues, such as low frame rates and resolution mismatches, further detract from the experience for some players. Despite these flaws, many appreciate the artwork and voice acting, indicating that the gameplay can still be enjoyable for fans of the genre.
“Most of the puzzles make sense; I feel like most of the complaining is coming from people who aren't really familiar with point-and-click games, as the 'cons' are gameplay elements in most classics.”
“The backgrounds are great, the character art is cute and engaging, the voice acting is better than I expected, and the puzzles and gameplay are pretty good.”
“Overall though, these flaws were very minor and don't detract from the gameplay.”
“The gameplay is unbearably slow.”
“Even though the artwork is fantastic, which has gotten me through several hours, this gameplay is wretched.”
“Being a fan of the yesteryear point-and-click adventure games, I found the mechanics of this one a little odd and took a little convincing to get used to.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been described as reminiscent of 80s adult films, with some reviewers noting its repetitive nature. While many appreciate the pretty melodies and fitting ambiance, there are concerns about its lack of variety and originality. Overall, it complements the game without being overpowering.
“+ nice music.”
“+ music that fits the game perfectly and doesn’t try to sound overpowering.”
“The music sounds like it came from an 80s porno, and there were times when I felt this probably started life as an 'adult' game and they've just cut all the naughty bits out.”
“The music is pretty, but a bit repetitive.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by a poignant portrayal of a sad death, which many players found to be a touching and impactful moment. However, some reviewers felt that the overall story and characters were lacking, detracting from the emotional engagement.
“I don't want to give away any of the plot, but I'll just say that the way the story dealt with a sad death was very touching indeed and one of the peaks of the title.”
“The story and characters are incredibly dull and unengaging.”
“The narrative lacks depth, making it hard to connect emotionally.”
“I found the characters to be flat and the story uninspiring.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for a significant lag between dialogue audio and character movements, resulting in a frustratingly slow response time for animations.
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is significantly enhanced by the high-quality voice acting of its diverse characters, which contributes to an immersive experience.
“The voices of the many characters were all really well done and very much added to the atmosphere.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences minor stability issues, including characters not interacting with necessary items until specific conditions are met and occasional bugs in complex puzzles that require precise execution. Overall, these hiccups can disrupt gameplay but are not overwhelmingly detrimental.
“There are a few minor hiccups, like items the character won't take until she knows she needs them (I hate that!), and one or two complex puzzles that seem to get slightly buggy if you don't do things in precise order.”
