Fall of the New Age Premium Edition
- January 3, 2014
- Shaman Games Studio
Get on Steam"Fall of the New Age Premium Edition" is a hidden object adventure game set in a medieval city on the brink of a scientific revolution. A shadowy cult seeks to suppress knowledge and culture, and you must help Marla rescue her brother and uncover the conspiracy before it's too late. Uncover secrets, solve puzzles, and save the city from falling back into darkness.
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and well-made cut scenes, enhancing the overall aesthetic experience.
- Puzzles and mini-games are enjoyable and provide a good balance of challenge, making for an engaging gameplay experience.
- The story, while not perfect, is intriguing and offers a unique premise involving a mad cult and a quest to save a kidnapped brother.
- The game suffers from significant bugs, especially on the Mac version, making it nearly unplayable for some users.
- The English translation is poor, particularly as the game progresses, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- Voice acting quality is inconsistent, and the game lacks achievements and cards, which may disappoint some players.
- story18 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around a thief on a mission to rescue her kidnapped brother, set in a fictional late medieval to early renaissance period. While some players find the narrative intriguing and enjoyable, others criticize it for being underdeveloped or ending abruptly, with mixed feelings about the overall execution. Despite these critiques, the unique setting and engaging elements keep many players invested in the experience.
“She is a thief with a good heart, who is swept up in a mission to save her little brother, Ray, from the cult who has kidnapped him.”
“Overall, this game is enjoyable with fast pacing, a good story, easy mini-games, and puzzles.”
“Our story takes place in a fictional late medieval to early renaissance period, where people start to leave old superstitions aside for the sake of science, logical thinking, and societal progress.”
“The story isn't great, but I think it's worth playing if you like this type of game.”
“This game barely has a storyline, and that which does exist doesn't make sense half of the time.”
“The final level of the game isn't actually obvious... you have to complete the story up to the final section, and then the game just abruptly stops with no solid conclusion.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty, featuring impressive background visuals and character models, as well as appealing medieval art and alchemical designs. However, there are significant issues with placeholder graphics and frequent debug screens, particularly affecting the Mac version, which detracts from the overall experience. While many players enjoy the visuals, the presence of generic icons in the inventory and other graphical glitches indicate that the game may still be in a developmental state.
“This game has the most beautiful graphics and animation.”
“Nice looking background graphics and character models.”
“Artworks are alright, with suitably fitting medieval atmospheres and beautiful alchemical designs for puzzles.”
“Frequent debug screens and placeholder graphics are riddled throughout the game.”
“Instead of inventory items, most of the time what appears in your inventory is a generic tool icon, a placeholder for the actual graphic of the item-- you know, the kind of thing that might exist during game development.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay features enjoyable mechanics, such as a disguise system and traditional hidden object game (HOG) elements like puzzles and item collection; however, the execution is hindered by poor translation and a lack of understanding of real-life mechanics, leading to a gameplay experience that diverges from typical HOG expectations.
“I enjoyed the disguise mechanic.”
“The gameplay is completely different from what we are accustomed to in hidden object games.”
“The game carries hidden object game dynamics, such as puzzles, item collection, and environment interaction.”
“It seems as if the creators do not understand how the things they tried to implement (minigames, lockpicking, and other mechanics) work in real life.”
“The gameplay is completely different from what we would be accustomed to in a hidden object game.”
“The game carries hidden object game dynamics - like puzzles, item collection, environment interaction, etc. - yet lacks much of the actual hidden object gameplay.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is praised for its fitting medieval aesthetic, complemented by beautiful alchemical designs in puzzles. The music enhances the overall experience, aligning well with the game's thematic elements.
“The music is good and fits the atmosphere perfectly.”
“The artworks are impressive, featuring suitably fitting medieval atmospheres and beautiful alchemical designs for puzzles.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, effectively enhancing the overall atmosphere. Additionally, players appreciate the inclusion of bonus content, which features music alongside wallpapers, concept art, and cut scenes.
“The music is good and fits the atmosphere perfectly.”
“The bonus chapter includes amazing content such as wallpapers, concept art, screensavers, videos (cut scenes), and music.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which detracted from the overall experience.”
“The background music is often too loud and overshadows the dialogue, making it difficult to follow the story.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is notably problematic, with frequent glitches that disrupt gameplay, particularly on Mac systems, making it nearly unplayable at times. However, users suggest that the PC version may offer a smoother experience, which could make it worthwhile for puzzle enthusiasts.
“So, basically, I guess I'm saying that the overall high quality of this beautiful game kept me trying to complete it, despite having to constantly exit out of it to clear the glitches every few minutes.”
“Having said that, perhaps it's just the Mac programming that causes all the glitches, making it almost unplayable. If the PC version is smooth sailing, I highly recommend this one for puzzle game lovers.”
