Sammy Jukes: Twin Lakes
- September 19, 2024
- Wamill
Get on SteamDetective Sammy Jukes is the man on the job when an anti-oil activist is reported missing in a small town on the new oil pipeline route. Talk to witnesses, shovel through evidence, wrestle with the wolves and chase after chickens to find the truth in this first-person open-world adventure game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The story is engaging and filled with intriguing twists, keeping players invested in the mystery.
- The voice acting is well done, adding depth to the characters and enhancing the overall experience.
- The dog companion serves as a fun and immersive hint system, making exploration more enjoyable.
- The game suffers from optimization issues, leading to lag and performance problems during gameplay.
- The world feels somewhat lifeless due to a lack of NPC activity, making the town seem less vibrant.
- Some audio quality inconsistencies and abrupt sound cuts detract from the overall immersion.
- story23 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The story is generally praised for being engaging and filled with intriguing plot twists, centering around a detective narrative involving a missing person in a small town. While some players noted issues with character animations and facial expressions that detracted from immersion, the overall narrative and gameplay mechanics, such as clue-finding and dialogue, kept players invested and entertained. Many reviewers recommend the game for those seeking a fun and unique detective experience.
“Overall, the story was really fun and engaging (with real voice actors, our beloveds), which is enough for me to look past the other graphic issues and give this game a big thumbs up.”
“The actual detective story is intriguing and it's fun working out how to solve each puzzle/task you need to do.”
“The story was very engaging from start to finish with lots of twists and turns.”
“The world itself and the story is interesting enough to get you hooked, it's a simple detective story initially, go to a small town and find a missing person, and the bulk of the gameplay is talking to people and looking for clues, no action, shooting, etc. which I really like, it's a unique game and not many like it are out there, and the basic plot elements are also fine, but it's hard to enjoy and immerse yourself in a game like this with janky animations, strange facial expressions of characters who just can't keep eye contact for some reason, making them all look incredibly silly at times.”
“Overall, Sammy Jukes Twin Lakes had its flaws, but the story, twists, and occasional surprises made it a worthwhile experience.”
“So, the story set-up is an anti-oil activist, Tammy Taylor, goes missing while protesting the big oil coming into Twin Lakes, buying up as much land as possible, and building a pipeline through the town.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players finding them underwhelming, generic, and unpolished, which detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the beautiful scenery and weather effects, others note that the visuals are not impressive enough to justify the game's price. Overall, the graphics are considered passable but not a highlight of the game.
“Overall, the graphics and sound aren't my favorite, but are still sufficient for getting immersed in the game (my comments are more nitpicks than anything).”
“The graphics are great with really beautiful scenery and weather.”
“*** excellent crime novel, but not for graphics enthusiasts.”
“The game launched with some glitches for me, and I had to dial down the graphics to keep things running smoothly.”
“Graphics: pretty underwhelming, to be honest, but passable for what the game was trying to achieve.”
“I found the graphics to be a bit generic and unpolished.”
- humor9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting the hilarious dialogue, amusing voice acting, and the comedic portrayal of rural American stereotypes. Many found themselves laughing throughout their playthrough, appreciating the blend of dark humor and lighthearted moments that contribute to an overall entertaining experience.
“I had a fun time playing this; the dialogue is quite funny at times, and the slightly janky animations get a good laugh too.”
“It's genuinely funny, even as the game is also kind of stupid.”
“There is a wicked sense of humor in this game, and it made me laugh out loud.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily a point-and-click investigation set in a semi-open world, focusing on dialogue and clue-finding rather than action. While helpful visual indicators enhance the experience, some players find the auto-walking feature disorienting, and janky animations detract from immersion. Overall, the unique detective story and engaging mechanics are appreciated, despite some technical shortcomings.
“[b]Gameplay:[/b] Helpful visual indicators highlighted important objects, which was a nice touch.”
“The auto-walking feature felt a bit nauseating at times, but otherwise, the gameplay was solid.”
“Gameplay is simple point and click investigations, set in a semi-open world format.”
“It's hard to enjoy and immerse yourself in a game like this with janky animations and strange facial expressions of characters who just can't keep eye contact for some reason, making them all look incredibly silly at times.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music and soundtracks in the game are generally well-received, with players enjoying the variety and pleasantness of the tracks that enhance the overall mood. However, some users noted issues with abrupt transitions between different soundscapes, which can be jarring and disrupt immersion.
“The music tracks in this game are all fun, and there are enough of them to never really get bored.”
“The soundtrack is very pleasant and fits the mood, though the mayor has some pretty weird music taste lol.”
“Music and soundtracks sounded nice!”
“The music sometimes stops abruptly when you wander around the area, which is a bit weird.”
“I found that there tends to be a lot of pretty jarring cuts in sound though (e.g., walking out of a building causes the building soundtrack to abruptly switch to the 'outside' soundtrack).”
“I found that there tends to be a lot of pretty jarring cuts in sound though (e.g., walking out of a building causes the building soundtrack to abruptly switch to the 'outside' soundtrack).”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from optimization issues, leading to occasional lag that disrupts gameplay, particularly during critical moments. Players feel that with improved performance, the game could significantly enhance its overall rating.
“Optimization needs improvement, as lag can disrupt the flow, especially during pivotal moments.”
“The game needs better optimization as it can be a little laggy at times.”
“With some updates to performance and liveliness, this could easily be a 9/10 or maybe even a 10/10 for me!”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be quite tedious, particularly due to the extensive walking required between objectives before unlocking fast travel points, which alleviates some of the monotony. While some enjoy the overall experience, the repetitive nature of the grinding can detract from the enjoyment.
“You'll need a second life for grinding!”
“Once I discovered fast travel points, navigating became much less of a chore, but until then, it involved a lot of tedious walking.”
“While I loved parts of the experience, I did find the walking back and forth between objectives a bit tedious.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game experienced initial glitches at launch, prompting some users to reduce graphics settings to improve stability and performance.
“The game launched with some glitches for me, and I had to dial down the graphics to keep things running smoothly.”
“I experienced frequent crashes that made it hard to enjoy the game.”
“The frame rate drops were so severe that it affected my gameplay experience.”
