The Dame Was Loaded
- January 28, 2019
- Beam Software
Get on SteamAn adventure set in the world of a 1940's private eye Dames are trouble, but trouble is your business. For a dame, and maybe a hundred bucks in advance, you'd lose a few teeth and a few friends. For sweet Carol Klein, you might even stand in front of a gun or two.
Reviews
- The game features a compelling hard-boiled mystery storyline with multiple endings based on player choices.
- It showcases impressive graphics and multimedia quality for its time, along with humorous and memorable characters.
- Fans of FMV and point-and-click adventure games will appreciate the nostalgic charm and replayability offered by the game.
- The strict time limit and punishing save system can lead to significant frustration, often requiring players to restart frequently.
- Many puzzles are cryptic and the game can be overly complex, making it difficult to progress without a walkthrough.
- The inventory management is clunky, and the requirement to return to a specific location to save can disrupt gameplay and advance the in-game clock.
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game features a well-crafted classic noir detective story with engaging dialogue and several intriguing plot twists, making it a charming adventure. While the time mechanics received criticism, the overall narrative and gameplay are still recommended for fans of the genre.
“If you are looking for a fun, good adventure story, maybe something like Tex Murphy, this could be it.”
“That said, I still recommend the game because it's made really well for an adventure game and a classic noir detective story, and is charming as hell on top of that.”
“The storyline and dialogue are well written.”
“The storyline and dialogue are poorly written, lacking depth and engagement.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
“The characters are one-dimensional and do not evoke any emotional connection.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring an intriguing film-noir style and adventure elements, but the timed mechanics may be divisive among players. While it doesn't reach the heights of classic adventure games, it remains a decent experience for those who can adapt to its unique pacing.
“A film-noir FMV adventure game with an interesting timed gameplay mechanic that may rub some people the wrong way.”
“While it is certainly not on the same level of quality as adventure games like Grim Fandango, Gabriel Knight, or Tex Murphy, The Dame Was Loaded is still a decent adventure game overall if you can handle the game's timed mechanic.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, particularly due to its multiple endings, making it a worthwhile experience for players at an affordable price of $7.
“This game offers a lot of replayability, which was great back in the day.”
“At $7, you'll find a lot of replay value with the multiple game endings to uncover.”
“The game lacks significant replayability; once you've completed it, there's little incentive to go back.”
“After finishing the main storyline, I found no reason to replay the game as the side quests felt repetitive.”
“While there are multiple endings, they don't change the overall experience enough to warrant multiple playthroughs.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with users highlighting the hilarious characters and noting that it remains just as entertaining as they remembered from two decades ago.
“The characters are pretty hilarious, and it's just as great as I remembered it from roughly 20 years ago.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game, released in 1991, were considered groundbreaking for its time, showcasing advanced multimedia quality that set a high standard in the industry.
“Made in 1991, the game was loaded with graphics that were years ahead of its time in terms of multimedia quality.”
“Made in 1991, the game was loaded with graphics and multimedia quality that were years ahead of its time.”
