Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
- December 4, 2015
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Get on SteamIn "Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist," players step into the shoes of a master thief attempting a daring heist in a European mansion. However, the game's description is written in a humorous and unconventional style, with the writer expressing their frustration with their work conditions and ultimately joining a strike. This first-person adventure game features quirky humor and a unique approach to storytelling.
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- The game is free, short, and packed with humor, making it a delightful experience for players.
- Excellent voice acting and witty dialogue create an engaging and immersive atmosphere.
- Fans of 'The Stanley Parable' will appreciate the similar humor and gameplay style, making it a must-try.
- The game is very short, with limited replayability, which may leave some players wanting more.
- There are occasional bugs and glitches, particularly with achievements, which can detract from the experience.
- Some players may find the humor repetitive after multiple playthroughs, leading to a less enjoyable experience.
- humor66 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its engaging, self-aware, and often darkly comedic elements, reminiscent of titles like "The Stanley Parable." Players appreciate the witty dialogue and immersive narration, which contribute to a unique and entertaining experience, although some find the humor can become repetitive. Overall, the game is considered a delightful, albeit brief, comedic distraction that leaves players wanting more.
“It's well made, with a great sense of humor and a great narrator, just like The Stanley Parable.”
“A beautifully designed, delicately planned piece of funny experience.”
“Absurd and hilarious, this game is only criminally short because it's so good I want so much more!”
- gameplay22 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a short, linear experience reminiscent of "The Stanley Parable," featuring a sarcastically narrated story and limited interactivity, primarily involving walking and clicking. While the main playthrough lasts about 15-20 minutes, exploring all secrets and achievements requires multiple playthroughs. Some players appreciate the depth of character and atmosphere, particularly in vehicle and fighting mechanics, while others criticize the overall linearity and simplicity of the gameplay.
“The atmosphere in the mansion is really tense, the characters are really built in depth for such a short game and the fighting mechanics are brilliant.”
“The gameplay itself is very short, taking about 15-20 minutes, but getting all the achievements and finding all the secrets will take a fair bit longer and at least a couple (or more) playthroughs.”
“The gameplay is a fair bit more linear than The Stanley Parable, as there is only one potential ending here which you will eventually reach regardless of what you do, but there is still a fair bit to interact with in your environment and several ways to defy and aggravate the narrator for a time.”
“Also like The Stanley Parable, gameplay is limited to walking around and clicking on things as you obey (or disobey) the narrator.”
- story18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story of "Dr. Langeskov, the Tiger, and the Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist" is a humorous, behind-the-scenes experience where players cannot engage with the main game as someone else plays it. The narrative is delivered with a sarcastic tone, reminiscent of "The Stanley Parable," and offers a playful exploration of interactive elements, making it a brief yet entertaining experience worth about 40 minutes.
“This is very much like a short and free version of 'The Stanley Parable' - same type of humor, sarcastically narrated story, and joke gameplay.”
“It's a funny story type game that is worth 40 minutes of your time.”
“This game isn't a story.”
“It's a behind the scenes of a story.”
“The gist of the story is that you are behind the scenes of the single player game 'Dr. Langeskov, the Tiger, and the Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist' and since somebody else is playing it, you can't.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback, with some users noting limited graphical options and a basic launcher, yet many are pleased with the overall visual quality, achieving smooth performance at high resolutions. Ratings vary, with scores of 7/10 and 9/10 reflecting a generally positive reception despite the noted limitations.
“Other than that isolated instance, I was not disappointed with the visuals.”
“Graphics 9/10”
“Graphics 7/10”
“The graphical options could be better (only four options from poor to best, with a Unity launcher with resolution options), but I had no problem running it at a locked 60fps at 1440p with SLI 980s.”
“The graphical options could be better (only four options from poor to best, with a Unity launcher with resolution options), but I had no problem running it at a locked 60fps at 1440p with SLI 980s.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its detailed and humorous elements, creating an engaging and entertaining experience. Reviewers note the tension within the mansion setting and the depth of character development, contributing to an overall score of 9/10 for atmosphere. The combination of humor, surprise, and well-crafted mechanics enhances the immersive quality of the game.
“The atmosphere in the mansion is really tense, the characters are really built in depth for such a short game, and the fighting mechanics are brilliant.”
“Detailed, hilarious, surprising: a whirlwind heist entertains its players with the atmosphere, humor, and detail of the game.”
“Atmosphere 9/10”
“The atmosphere in the mansion is really tense, the characters are really built in depth for such a short game and the fighting mechanics are brilliant.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is marred by persistent issues with achievements, which users report as being notably buggy and unreliable.
“Achievements themselves are a bit buggy though.”
“Buggy achievements.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game lacks replayability, similar to "The Stanley Parable," as once players have explored all available options, there is little incentive to revisit it.
“There is no replayability with this game; once you've seen and done all the options, that's all there is to it.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is notably effective due to the limited visual elements presented at any given time and the confined environments, allowing developers to implement significant performance enhancements.
“It also helps that there isn't a lot shown at once, and you're locked in a room, so heavy optimizations can be done on the developer's end.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, as achieving goals primarily involves clicking on everything without missing any details. While the tasks are straightforward, the repetitive nature can become monotonous.
“The achievements are not hard to figure out; just click everything and don't miss out on anything, but it's kind of tedious.”
