Chicken Holmes: The Mystery of Bartolomeu
- April 11, 2021
- Dreamlike
Get on SteamIn "Chicken Holmes: The Mystery of Bartolomeu" , players assume the role of the great chicken detective, Chicken Holmes, as they explore the house of a mysterious suspect on Sunflower Street. Through environment analysis and exploration, players will uncover the dark story of the suspect and impactful conclusions, all while experiencing a unique and humorous adventure. This game features deep and magical gameplay, with each object holding valuable information about the case, the suspect's life, or the universe.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features cute graphics and a charming atmosphere, making it visually appealing.
- Some players found the riddles and humor enjoyable, likening it to a fun escape room experience.
- It's a short and inexpensive point-and-click game that can provide a light-hearted way to pass the time.
- The translation from Portuguese is poorly executed, leading to confusing dialogue and gameplay instructions.
- The game suffers from inconsistent interaction mechanics, making it frustrating to solve puzzles and progress.
- Many players felt that the game lacks a coherent mystery or engaging storyline, resulting in a tedious experience.
- humor14 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in "Antioch: Scarlet Bay" is characterized by its hilariously poor translation and nonsensical dialogue, which contribute to the game's manic atmosphere. Players appreciate the comedic elements woven into the gameplay, likening it to a funny detective experience reminiscent of escape room games, enhanced by a catchy soundtrack and quirky details. Overall, it offers a lighthearted and entertaining experience.
“Antioch: Scarlet Bay is, again, a great example of this, where its translation is hilariously bad, but if anything, that adds to the manic nature of the game.”
“So I can say that it's a funny detective game that reminds me of those escape the room games (riddles included, hehe).”
“Really nice game, a great soundtrack with a lot of funny comments, really great.”
- story12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around a disappearance and a nemesis, with a chicken detective leading the investigation. While some players appreciate the riddles and find potential depth in the narrative, others criticize the story's coherence and the nonsensical nature of certain elements, suggesting that the mystery's opacity should enhance the narrative rather than complicate gameplay mechanics. Overall, the story appears to be a mixed bag, with room for improvement.
“I really enjoyed the riddles and the story.”
“If you ask me about the story of this game, all I can really say is that there is a disappearance and a nemesis, and a chicken detective has been tasked with investigating.”
“The objects don't make any sense and the story is not really better.”
“Every mystery game requires some degree of opacity for there to be a mystery, but the opacity should be in the story, not in the rules that govern the interaction with that story.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their cute style and charming details, such as items rocking back and forth when hovered over. However, some users express disappointment with the execution, suggesting that while the concept is appealing, the overall graphical performance may not meet expectations, especially on lower-end hardware.
“The graphics are a cute style; I especially liked the way when you hover over an item, it rocks back and forth.”
“I love the graphics and concept.”
“But, the graphics and the music are nice!”
“Now these issues could be chalked up to the fact that I don't own the most amazing processing unit to run games on, but simply the fact that this is a small game with minimal graphics should negate this.”
“I love the graphics and concept, but man the execution... sorry.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, featuring a great soundtrack that includes humorous comments, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers consistently highlight the quality of the music as a standout aspect of the game.
“Really nice game, a great soundtrack with a lot of funny comments, really great.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find that poor translation can turn puzzle-solving into a frustrating grind, as they are left aimlessly clicking on items and locations without clear guidance, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“When the solution to the puzzles is obscured by poor translation, the game ceases to be any fun, and instead just becomes a tedious slog of clicking on items and spaces in the world in the hopes that eventually, something will clarify itself.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being a tedious pixel hunt, lacking clear guidance or indications on how to progress, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The gameplay is just a pixel hunt with no indication of what to do.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to have several bugs, which detracts from the overall experience, especially considering its brief length.
“It's also fairly buggy for how short it is.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its stylish design, contributing to an engaging and immersive experience.
“Very stylish and it has a great atmosphere.”
