great idea; poor execution – Melissa K. and the Heart of Gold HD Review

Great graphics and audio, plus some okay puzzles, but so painfully sluggish I can't bring myself to finish my $4.99 purchase. It takes nearly 5 seconds (or more) to transition between locations, objects, storyboards, etc. There are no logical or easily seen progressions between areas so you're forced to continuously use the hint button just to see where to go/click. Either that or random click/drag all over the screen. The dialog, especially between characters, is off-putting, especially where an answer/comment is given before a question/statement is made. To paraphrase: A/C: I know you can do it Q/S: I'm not sure I can figure this out Too irritating to play, IMO. Myst or Broken Sword it is NOT. This is just a sluggish, poorly executed FROG (Fragmented Object Game).
Review by cakefordinner on Melissa K. and the Heart of Gold HD.