Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh

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In "Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh," players join the famous reporter and his companion Snowy in a colorful, action-packed adventure. They'll investigate a drug trafficking network as they travel from Egypt to India, uncovering dark secrets in a mysterious tomb and exploring stunning landscapes. Based on Hergé's classic comic, this video game brings the beloved story to life with thrilling twists and turns.

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

Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh screenshot

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 104 reviews

story16 positive mentions

stability21 negative mentions

The game captures the essence of the Tintin comics with a faithful storyline and charming graphics.
Playing as Snowy adds a fun and unique gameplay element, enhancing the overall experience.
The puzzles are clever and engaging, providing a satisfying challenge for players.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
Controls are clunky and imprecise, particularly during quick-time events and stealth sections.
Many players report issues with the camera and character movement, leading to a lack of immersion and enjoyment.

story
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
56%
7%
The story has received mixed reviews, with many praising its faithfulness to the original Tintin comics and noting its engaging elements, while others criticize it for being rushed, poorly executed, and suffering from ludo-narrative dissonance due to disjointed puzzles. Some players found the adaptation entertaining and nostalgic, but felt that the emotional depth was lacking and that gameplay issues detracted from the overall experience. Overall, while the narrative holds potential, it is marred by execution flaws and a lack of polish.
- “The developers succeeded in keeping the story true to the comic book, and I enjoyed the visuals and comic elements.”
- “The story is pretty faithful to the original story, so it's very good.”
- “Overall the game is fun and with the big story beats stays true to the comics.”
- “The story is rushed and mutilated; many events are just summarized by static photos/vignettes, possibly due to low budget and rushed development time.”
- “They chose the wrong book and the wrong points in the story to focus on.”
- “Was met with a lot of disappointment; to its credit, the story is pretty much the same as the comic it's based on.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
64%
18%
The gameplay of the game is widely criticized for its clunky mechanics, repetitive elements, and lack of polish, leading to frustrating experiences, particularly with driving and movement controls. While some players appreciate the puzzle-solving aspects and the engaging story, many feel that the overall execution is marred by bugs and poorly designed mechanics that detract from immersion. Despite these issues, there are moments of enjoyment, suggesting that the game has potential if the gameplay could be improved.
- “Tintin does do some verbal handholding for puzzles, but otherwise the mechanics do require you to think, which I enjoy (think Grim Fandango vibes).”
- “The bugs seem to have been ironed out, and while the gameplay is uneven, the high points make it well worth checking out.”
- “The gameplay is great, and the switch between Snowy and Tintin is very pleasant.”
- “Driving mechanics are very prehistoric and not engaging.”
- “Endless repetitive mechanics apart from a boring game design.”
- “What breaks it a little is the gameplay itself; the movement can be a little janky, it gets repetitive with many QTE-based chases, and some of the puzzles are very difficult to make sense of.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
27%
12%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the vibrant art style and comic book aesthetics, while others report significant graphical glitches and performance issues. Some players find the visuals beautiful and fitting for the game's narrative, though there are concerns about the overall polish and the lack of options for resolution settings. Overall, while the graphics are generally appreciated, they are marred by inconsistencies and technical problems that detract from the experience.
- “Just the art direction is valuable; the aesthetics are good.”
- “The artwork and graphics are just beautiful!”
- “The visuals are amazing and the puzzles are smart and cool.”
- “Lot of graphic glitches.”
- “Graphics are poor; the way of telling the story is lame.”
- “I did, however, experience atrocious performance and glitchy graphics.”
stability
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous players reporting graphic glitches, bugs that disrupt gameplay, and issues with dialogue options and puzzle interactions. While some users have noted improvements after patches, many still experience significant glitches, crashes, and performance drops, particularly in the latter half of the game. Overall, the game is deemed entertaining but marred by persistent technical issues that detract from the experience.
- “However, I would only recommend it if you're a really strong Tintin fan to push through those annoying and sometimes game-breaking glitches and bugs.”
- “Some bugs lead to multiple choice dialog options not displaying, and a few glitches break some puzzles, stopping you from completing them and thus having to restart.”
- “A very entertaining and engaging game which unfortunately was tarnished by regular glitches and crashes.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
46%
23%
The game's optimization has received largely negative feedback, with users reporting stiff character movements, minor stuttering, and troublesome camera issues. While some players experienced smooth performance initially, many noted severe optimization problems, including crashes, bugs, and glitchy graphics, particularly during cutscenes. Overall, the consensus indicates that the game is significantly under-optimized, despite some players achieving acceptable performance on high-end systems.
- “The game runs smoothly on my PC.”
- “The graphics are very nice and the fluidity is good; the performance is correct, still according to my configuration, I'm on ultra.”
- “Regarding performance, I only had one serious crash during the game and a few bugs, mainly related to UI elements.”
- “Severely under-optimized game.”
- “I did, however, experience atrocious performance and glitchy graphics.”
- “You can feel how unoptimized and poor it is.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
20%
30%
The music in the game is widely praised for its high quality and nostalgic connection to the 90's Tintin TV show, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users reported sound design issues, such as imbalanced audio levels that detracted from voice clarity during gameplay. Despite these flaws, the soundtrack remains a highlight, contributing to the game's enjoyable atmosphere.
- “Music and sound design are top notch as well.”
- “A very enjoyable game that makes you smile when you start it and hear the amazing Tintin music.”
- “The music is incredible; I really like the game.”
- “There are sound bugs where the music and ambience are so loud compared to the voices that you cannot hear what is being said, which takes away from the story. In some cases, the lips would move and no sound would come out at all while talking to some NPCs.”
- “The soundtrack feels like it is straight out of a 90's TV show.”
- “This music will always be Tintin's soundtrack for me!”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in "Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh" is a mixed bag; while some players find the delayed achievement notifications amusing, others feel that the comedic scenes fall flat. Overall, the game is still regarded as an enjoyable and entertaining Tintin adventure.
- “The fact that the achievements take days to pop up after I earned them is hilarious.”
- “As a conclusion, Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh is an amazing and funny Tintin adventure.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional impact of the game is diminished by its overly goofy tone and the youthful appearance of characters, which makes it difficult for players to engage deeply with the story. Additionally, the absence of emotional voice acting further detracts from the potential for investment in the narrative.
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
Character development in the game is highlighted by well-crafted character designs that effectively blend cartoonish and realistic elements, reminiscent of the Tintin comics. However, some users find Tintin's appearance to be somewhat generic or off-putting compared to the other characters.
- “Aside from Tintin himself, who I think has a generic-looking face, all of the character designs are beautiful and strike the perfect balance between cartoony and realistic.”
- “The character designs are actually pretty decent; it looks like something straight out of a Tintin comic or series, although Tintin looks a bit weird.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with them on any meaningful level.”
- “I was disappointed by how predictable the character arcs were; they didn't evolve in any interesting ways throughout the game.”
- “The dialogue options are limited, which stifles any real character growth and makes interactions feel forced.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's atmosphere is inconsistent, with some scenes delivering an exciting and immersive experience, while others appear overly simplistic and dated, detracting from the overall ambiance.
- “The graphics are a bit mixed: in some scenes the game looks exciting and atmospheric, while in others it feels too simple, like a game from ten years ago.”
- “This might make a kid laugh, but it destroys the atmosphere for me.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is generally considered to lack replayability, with users indicating that once completed, there is little incentive to play it again.
- “The game doesn’t have replayability.”
- “There are no incentives to play through the game again.”
- “Once you finish it, there's little reason to return.”