Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet

95%
Game Brain Score Based on 167 reviews
  • humor
  • story
  • graphics
Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet Game Cover
Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet is a charming and entertaining point-and-click adventure game, with logical puzzles, a lighthearted story, and truly hilarious dialogue.
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In Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet, players control pirate heroine Nelly as she investigates the disappearance of birds and defeated rivals. Using point-and-click mechanics, players explore various settings, solve puzzles, and interact with quirky characters. The game features a unique cast, witty dialog, and a charming art style inspired by classic adventure games.

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 167 reviews
humor87 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Charming and humorous with excellent voice acting, particularly from Tom Baker.
  • Engaging puzzles that are logical and enjoyable, making for a relaxing gameplay experience.
  • Beautiful graphics and a delightful art style that enhances the overall experience.
  • The game is relatively short, taking around 5-6 hours to complete, which may leave some players wanting more.
  • Puzzles can be too easy, lacking the challenge that veteran players might expect from the genre.
  • Some dialogue and pacing issues, including delays in response times and clunky interactions.
  • humor87 mentions

    The humor in "Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet" is widely praised for its charm and cleverness, featuring a delightful mix of British wit, puns, and quirky character interactions that evoke comparisons to classic adventure games like Monkey Island. Players appreciate the game's ability to deliver genuinely funny moments without resorting to crude humor, making it a wholesome and entertaining experience. Overall, the humor is a standout aspect, contributing significantly to the game's appeal and enjoyment.

    • “This is a fun little point'n'click game with pretty graphics and a lot of funny moments.”
    • “Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet is a delightful adventure game with fantastic humor, a surprisingly large cast of characters (with great voice acting), and puzzles which are, indeed, quite fair.”
    • “Had me genuinely laughing out loud every 5 minutes or so, and left me feeling warm and happy.”
  • story57 mentions

    The story of "Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet" is a lighthearted and humorous adventure that follows a pirate/animal lover on a quest to rescue endangered birds from a villainous nobleman. While the narrative features clever dialogue and engaging characters, some players found the plot to be simplistic and lacking depth, particularly in the latter half. Overall, the game is praised for its fun storytelling, excellent voice acting, and enjoyable puzzles, making it a charming experience despite its narrative shortcomings.

    • “A beautiful adventure game, clever, funny, with excellent voice acting and an innovative storyline.”
    • “The story pans out in an interesting way and you're never really sure what situation the game is going to present you with next.”
    • “Absolutely loved it, great story and characters, fantastic artwork, funny jokes and sly references, so inventive - I only wish it was longer, I wanted to stay there!”
    • “The plot didn’t really gel with me and ended limply; the characters are a bit too stereotypical, and it felt a bit slow and stiff to play.”
    • “Storyline was shallow, especially in the second half.”
    • “Needless to say, there is no curious-what-happens-next story-wise factor, which all Monkey Island games had.”
  • graphics31 mentions

    The graphics in the game are generally praised for their charm and visual appeal, featuring a unique art style that enhances the humorous tone of the gameplay. While some players noted that the graphics are simple and occasionally experienced minor glitches, the overall aesthetic is considered bright, engaging, and well-suited to the adventure narrative. The combination of good graphics, solid voice acting, and a whimsical atmosphere contributes to a delightful gaming experience, despite some expectations for more elaborate cut-scenes.

    • “The graphics are gorgeous.”
    • “The art style is pretty unique and charming.”
    • “Beautiful graphics, lots of great locations, terrible puns, loads of lovely regional accents, interesting puzzles, fabulous music...”
    • “Just imagine the 'Star Wars' movie with fancy modern graphics, but with every fight scene replaced, for example, on a black screen with a narrator's voice saying, '...they fought desperately and fiercely, but the villain was defeated and captured...' Still good, but not much of exciting, right? Especially after some expectations.”
    • “I did encounter a couple of graphical glitches; during one part of the Guttering Howls section, Nelly walks in front of and through something she should be behind, and in the penultimate chapter, the inventory panel goes a bit wonky, but is still usable.”
    • “While the game never takes itself too seriously, and the graphics are kind of simple, there is definitely a big meaty adventure game and story in there.”
  • music20 mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players praising its catchy and enjoyable soundtrack that complements the vibrant graphics and engaging voice acting. While some noted that the in-game music can be subtle and occasionally overlooked, standout pieces like the humorous end credits song and memorable tracks enhance the overall experience. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's charm and atmosphere, making it a notable aspect for players.

    • “I love this game, the plot, the characters, even the soundtrack is absolutely amazing!”
    • “The soundtrack is above average and fits very well with the game.”
    • “Top notch production (with superlative voice acting and music), great puzzles and design, and wonderful story/characters with some of the funniest dialogue from a video game yet.”
    • “There is not much music in-game.”
    • “What's there is nice enough but often goes unnoticed, except the hilarious end credits song that acts both as a walkthrough and parody of the game.”
    • “I couldn't get off my mind though, that the music from the main menu sounds pretty similar to the 'Under the Sea' song from Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' cartoon, but maybe it's just one more little joke.”
  • gameplay9 mentions

    The gameplay is generally enjoyable and features clever mechanics, such as the ability to ask a bird companion for guidance, which helps players navigate the game smoothly. While it offers fun puzzles and witty humor, the experience is relatively short, averaging around 5.5 hours, and some users noted minor bugs and interface issues that could disrupt the flow. Overall, it successfully modernizes classic adventure game mechanics, though it may not justify a full-price purchase for some players.

    • “This game was a lot of fun, got a little frustrated at the beginning dealing with a tiny bug, but after that, it was smooth sailing, fun puzzles, great gameplay, full of witty puns and jokes.”
    • “Most importantly, the game goes out of its way to try and improve upon the core game mechanics of the old-style adventure games.”
    • “Gameplay is simple and you can reveal all the 'hotspots' in a given area if you wish, which saves from all that horrible pixel-hunting many games in the genre have.”
    • “If you like this sort of game, it's okay, but the gameplay is pretty short if you're buying at full price.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, it has a couple of bugs, like objective-location hints stopping working or occasionally the inventory remaining open, but a save/reload fixes that.”
    • “5.5 hours of gameplay... not what I expected from an adventure game.”
  • emotional4 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its wholesome and heartwarming experience, blending humor with charm. Players appreciate the lighthearted nature of the point-and-click adventure, which fosters a joyful atmosphere through engaging conversations and delightful interactions. Overall, it evokes a sense of happiness and warmth, making it a delightful experience.

    • “Still a lovely experience, wholesome and very funny.”
    • “I love that almost every conversation you can just start with 'hello.' It's such a wholesome, happy game.”
    • “Charming, funny, heartwarming.”
  • atmosphere4 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a charming and nostalgic vibe, enhanced by superb voice acting and a simple yet effective drawing style. However, the frequent shifts between a playful pirate adventure and a nerdy festival can disrupt immersion for some players. Overall, the charismatic atmosphere contributes significantly to the enjoyment of the gameplay.

    • “The drawing style is simple, but atmospheric; the voice acting is mostly superb, and the few birds you get to see up close are truly adorable.”
    • “Even for an old point-and-click veteran, for whom there seemingly cannot be any new puzzles anymore, the game is still a lot of fun to play because of the charismatic atmosphere and a little sense of nostalgia.”
    • “What I enjoyed most was the voice acting; it really helps set the atmosphere.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Users find pixel-hunting to be a boring and tedious form of grinding that detracts from the overall experience, while the extensive dialogue is praised for remaining engaging and not feeling tedious.

    • “Pixel-hunting is boring and tedious and has no place in any game.”
  • stability2 mentions

    Overall, users report some stability issues, including graphical glitches such as characters walking through objects and minor inventory panel malfunctions. These issues may vary by platform, as the reviewer played on Linux Mint 17.3.

    • “I encountered a couple of graphical glitches; during one part of the Guttering Howls section, Nelly walks in front of and through something she should be behind. In the penultimate chapter, the inventory panel goes a bit wonky, but is still usable.”
    • “I played the game on Linux Mint 17.3, and I don't know if these glitches are present in every port.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The optimization of the game is generally well-received, particularly highlighting the outstanding quality of the voice overs, which are praised for their exceptional performances.

  • replayability1 mentions

    The game offers decent replayability, primarily due to its achievable achievements, encouraging players to replay to collect any they may have missed.

    • “It has great replayability since the achievements are all actually achievable, so I will play through again to get the ones I missed.”
    • “The game offers a lot of replayability with different choices and paths to explore, making each playthrough feel unique.”
    • “With multiple endings and various character builds, the replayability factor is high, encouraging players to dive back in for a fresh experience.”
    • “It has some replayability as the achievements are all actually achievable, so I will play through again to get the ones I missed.”
    • “Once you complete the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
    • “The game lacks meaningful choices, making subsequent playthroughs feel repetitive and uninteresting.”
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Play time

6hMedian play time
6hAverage play time
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*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs

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