Platforms: PC Reviewed On: PC Developer: Epic Llama Publisher: Buka Entertainment Singleplayer: Yes Multiplayer: No Review code supplied free of charge by the publisher. Oh, adventure games! As a colossal part of my childhood, their modern resurgence has done my heart good. Suddenly we’re back to the days of witty dialogue, fun puzzles and mad stories complete with modern graphics. The downside of this comeback, though, is that it also shows how little adventure games have really come over the years. Darkestville Castle is a prime example of this, a point and click title that has the witty dialogue, fun puzzles and mad stories complete with modern graphics, but that doesn’t ultimately feel any different from something like Monkey Island released all those years ago. We pick up the story of Cid, Darkestville’s resident demon and force for evil who spends his days trying to come up with elaborate schemes to make life worse for everybody. The townsfolk are surprisingly patient w...
