Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist

95%
Game Brain Score Based on 110 reviews
  • humor
  • gameplay
  • story
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In "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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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 110 reviews
humor33 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features excellent voice acting and witty dialogue, providing a humorous experience reminiscent of The Stanley Parable.
  • It's a short, engaging game that can be completed in about 15-30 minutes, making it a perfect way to pass the time, especially since it's free.
  • Players appreciate the unique concept of exploring the behind-the-scenes of a game, which adds a layer of creativity and fun to the gameplay.
  • The game is very short, which may leave some players wanting more content and replayability.
  • There are occasional bugs and glitches, particularly with achievements, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • Some players feel that the humor may not resonate with everyone, describing it as potentially lacking depth or being overly simplistic.
  • humor33 mentions

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its engaging and entertaining qualities, often compared to the style of "The Stanley Parable" with its self-aware and sarcastic narration. Players appreciate the clever dialogue and absurd scenarios, which provide a mix of dark comedy and lighthearted fun, making it a delightful short experience. However, some users noted that the humor can become repetitive after multiple playthroughs, with a few finding it less appealing. Overall, the game is recognized for delivering a humorous and enjoyable experience.

    • “It's well made, with a great sense of humor and a great narrator, just like The Stanley Parable.”
    • “A darkly hilarious comedy about a game you never get to play.”
    • “Excellent self-aware humor, well worth your time!”
  • gameplay11 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by a linear structure with a focus on exploration and interaction, reminiscent of "The Stanley Parable," but with only one possible ending. Players can engage with the environment and the narrator through walking and clicking, though the experience is relatively short, lasting about 15-20 minutes, with additional playthroughs required for full completion. While some reviews praise the vehicle mechanics and character depth, others criticize the limited gameplay options and driving mechanics.

    • “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.”
  • story9 mentions

    The story of "Dr. Langeskov, the Tiger, and the Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist" is a humorous, meta-narrative experience where players find themselves behind the scenes of a game they cannot play, as someone else is in control. With a sarcastic narration and interactive elements that allow for playful disruption, it offers a short yet engaging experience reminiscent of "The Stanley Parable." Overall, it is described as a funny and intriguing story that is worth the brief time investment.

    • “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.”
    • “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.”
    • “This game isn't a story.”
    • “It's a behind the scenes of a story.”
  • graphics4 mentions

    The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users noting limited graphical options but praising the overall visual quality, achieving a smooth 60fps at 1440p on high-end hardware. Ratings varied, with scores of 7/10 and 9/10 reflecting a generally positive reception despite the lack of customization.

    • “Graphics 7/10”
    • “Graphics 9/10”
    • “The graphical options could be better; there are only four settings ranging from poor to best, and the Unity launcher only provides resolution options. However, I had no problem running it at a locked 60fps at 1440p with SLI 980s.”
    • “Other than that isolated instance, I was not disappointed with the visuals.”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its detailed and humorous elements, creating an entertaining whirlwind heist experience. Reviewers highlight the tense ambiance of the mansion and the depth of character development, alongside impressive fighting mechanics, resulting in a strong overall atmosphere rating of 9/10.

    • “Detailed, hilarious, and 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 well-developed for such a short game, and the fighting mechanics are brilliant.”
  • stability2 mentions

    Users report that the game's stability is compromised by numerous bugs, particularly affecting the achievement system, which has been described as unreliable and problematic.

    • “Achievements themselves are a bit buggy though.”
    • “Buggy achievements.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    The game offers little to no replayability, similar to "The Stanley Parable," as once players have explored all available options, there is little incentive to revisit the experience.

    • “There is no replayability with this game; once you've seen and done all the options, that's all there is to it.”
    • “The game lacks replayability, as it offers no new experiences after the initial playthrough.”
    • “After completing the game, I found no incentive to replay it, as the choices and outcomes felt limited.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game's optimization benefits from a controlled environment, as players are confined to a single room, allowing developers to implement significant performance enhancements without the need to manage extensive visuals or complex scenarios simultaneously.

    • “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.”
    • “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
    • “Despite the interesting concept, the lack of proper optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
    • “I was disappointed to find that the game is poorly optimized, resulting in long loading times and crashes.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, as achieving goals often requires clicking on numerous elements without missing anything, making the process feel repetitive and laborious.

    • “The achievements are not hard to figure out; just click on everything and don't miss anything, but it's kind of tedious.”
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