Flight of the Amazon Queen: 25th Anniversary Edition

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The year is 1949 and you assume the role of Joe King, a pilot for hire who will embark on a quest to rescue a kidnapped princess and in the process, encounter a dangerous temple, fearsome Amazonian warriors, and a powerful mad scientist intent on taking over the world!

Genres & Tags

Adventure

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Flight of the Amazon Queen: 25th Anniversary Edition screenshot

74%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

story3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Flight of the Amazon Queen offers a nostalgic experience with its classic adventure gameplay and humorous writing.
The remastered version retains the charm of the original while providing updated visuals and full voice acting.
Puzzles are generally straightforward and enjoyable, making it accessible for both new players and fans of the genre.

The remaster suffers from technical issues, including a glitchy user interface and problems with saving files.
Many players feel that the updated visuals are a downgrade, appearing blurry and unappealing compared to the original.
Some gameplay mechanics, such as the hot spot reveal function and slow walking speed, detract from the overall experience.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players noting that while there are noticeable improvements over the original 1995 pixel art style, the updated visuals can appear blurry and unappealing. Critics have pointed out that the enhancements do not meet modern standards, and some even found the controls to be worse than in previous versions. Overall, the graphics seem to be a point of contention, with a lack of polish detracting from the overall experience.
- “This is a classic adventure released in 1995. Although you should not expect something like an RTX remaster in graphics, the improvements are noticeable and much appreciated compared to the old pixel graphic style.”
- “It boasts with 'enhanced' controls and visuals, yet the 'updated' visuals look so, so bad - all blurry and hard to digest.”
- “The graphics are similar, the controls felt actually worse than what I played in the past.”
- “No music in the game menu (as in the smartphone version), the graphics are very bad and strange, the controls are very bad, often the cloud save deletes the save slot, there are no achievements, and there are only seven slots for save.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is described as interesting yet somewhat cliched, reminiscent of 1930s serials, blending beauty and darkness as players explore distinct areas. While some find it cheesy, the engaging narrative, combined with excellent voice acting and classic adventure elements, contributes to an overall enjoyable experience.
- “The stunning setting of Flight of the Amazon Queen does exactly this as you’re led through each of its distinct areas, gradually revealing the answers to an engrossing story full to the brim with beauty and darkness.”
- “Great classic adventure game with a fun story, awesome voice acting, and old school puzzles.”
- “Interesting story.”
- “The storyline is cheesy and cliched in the way of 1930s era serials.”
- “Story is somewhat stupid, but hey – who cares?”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its clever tongue-in-cheek humor, witty puns, and well-crafted dialogue, contributing to an engaging and entertaining experience. Reviewers highlight the brilliant writing and exceptional voice acting, which enhance the overall comedic atmosphere and elicit frequent laughter throughout the gameplay.
- “A decent point-and-click game with plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor and puns.”
- “Brilliant humor, great writing, spectacular voice acting, and the unbeatable atmosphere of the surroundings make this the game that has reached the podium of my all-time top 3 computer games.”
- “The humor is of a good kind and is well spread throughout the game, ensuring you'll have more than a few laughs.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally appreciated, but players note the absence of music in the game menu, which is present in the smartphone version. Overall, while the music itself is nice, it is overshadowed by various gameplay and graphical issues.
- “Nice music.”
- “There is no music in the game menu, unlike the smartphone version, which makes the experience feel incomplete.”
- “The graphics are very poor and strange, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “The controls are frustratingly bad, and the cloud save feature often deletes save slots, which is incredibly disappointing.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is enhanced by brilliant humor, exceptional writing, and outstanding voice acting, contributing to its status as one of the top three computer games of all time for many players.
- “Brilliant humor, great writing, spectacular voice acting, and the unbeatable atmosphere of the surroundings make this the game that has reached the podium of my all-time top 3 computer games.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is noted for its engaging mechanics and pacing, with players completing the experience in approximately 11 hours, suggesting a well-structured and immersive design that keeps players invested throughout.
- “I completed the game in just 11 hours of gameplay, and every moment was engaging and fun!”
- “The gameplay was incredibly immersive, keeping me hooked from start to finish in just 11 hours.”
- “I was pleasantly surprised to finish the game in 11 hours, as the gameplay was so enjoyable that it felt much shorter!”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted the gameplay experience.”
- “The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which makes the gameplay frustrating.”
optimization
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Reviewers express a desire for improved optimization, specifically highlighting the lack of a fast travel option within locations, which requires players to walk lengthy distances to exit. An instant exit feature via double-clicking is suggested as a valuable enhancement.
- “The optimization in the game has significantly improved the overall performance, making it smoother and more enjoyable to play.”
- “I love how the developers focused on optimization; the loading times are much shorter, and the game runs flawlessly even on lower-end systems.”
- “As an optimization in this new version, I would have appreciated the option of fast travel within a location. Sadly, you have to walk all the way to the exit, while an instant exit to the next location with a double click would have been awesome.”
- “The game's performance is severely lacking; it feels like it hasn't been optimized for current hardware. I experience frequent frame drops and long loading times.”
- “I was really disappointed with the optimization. The game runs poorly even on high-end systems, which is frustrating given the potential it has.”