Fester Mudd: Curse of the Gold - Episode 1
- March 4, 2013
- Prank Ltd.
Fester Mudd: Curse of the Gold - Episode 1 is a tribute to the golden era of adventure gaming. It is a point-and-click styled humoristic adventure game with old school graphics and style similar to Monkey Island 1 & 2 etc.
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Reviews
- The game successfully captures the charm and nostalgia of classic point-and-click adventure games.
- Puzzles are generally logical and well-balanced, providing a satisfying challenge without being overly frustrating.
- The pixel art and music are fitting, contributing to the overall enjoyable experience.
- The game is very short, with many players feeling it doesn't justify the current price.
- There is no continuation planned, leaving players without a conclusion to the story.
- Some humor falls flat, and the reliance on fart jokes may not appeal to everyone.
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a blend of humor that varies from cliché to laugh-out-loud moments, providing an entertaining experience throughout the adventure. Players appreciate the lightheartedness and comedic elements, which complement the retro point-and-click style without making the puzzles overly frustrating.
“A nice little adventure game; it's funny and the puzzles aren't too frustrating.”
“The humor ranges from cliché to laugh-out-loud (I had several of these moments).”
“Retro point-and-click with a good amount of humor in it.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a cartoony art style complemented by solid pixel graphics and animation. However, some users feel that the overall visual presentation is lacking, leading to mixed reviews, with one rating it 3.8 out of 5 stars.
“The pixel graphics and animation were solid.”
“Caution: there's lots of swearing, which may surprise you since it has a cartoony art style.”
“Due to the lack of graphics, I give it 3.8 stars out of 5.”
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story and characters are described as charming, offering a nostalgic quest experience, particularly in the detective case and clown bot scenarios. However, some users feel that the short story episodes do not justify the $10 price tag, suggesting a more appropriate range of $3-$5.
“The story and characters were charming.”
“If you want some good old-school quest time, choose detective case and clown bot instead.”
“As for the price, I agree that it should be $3-$5 instead of $10 due to the short story episodes.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in this point-and-click game is a fitting tribute to classic titles like Monkey Island, enhancing the nostalgic experience with its engaging sound effects. However, some players expressed a desire for more visual storytelling elements, such as close-ups and cut-aways, to complement the audio. Overall, the soundtrack effectively supports the game's retro aesthetic.
“A short, entertaining point-and-click game, harkening back to the classics like Monkey Island. There is no audio dialogue, just music and sound effects.”
“The music and pixel art are fitting as a tribute game, though I wish there were a few more close-ups and cutaways.”
“The music and pixel art are fitting as a tribute game, though I wish there were a few more close-ups and cut-aways.”
“A short entertaining point and click, harkening back to the classics like Monkey Island; there is no audio dialogue, just music and sound effects.”
