The Wardrobe Review – Even Better Edition for Xbox One

The Wardrobe – Even Better Edition pays homage to the games and movies of a lifetime

While the graphic adventures point and click He is not having his best time, we must not throw in the towel yet. In a short time we were able to taste works such as Thimbleweed Park o Nine witches which share a very characteristic mechanics. Although each title has its puzzles, its graphic finish and its colorful characters, there is a common denominator that connects them: their sense of humor. The Wardrobe – Even Better Edition bathes directly in these primary watersheds, offering an adventure that takes up the comic tone of the adventures of yesteryear. Will that be enough to stand out in these times?

Skinny, you’re in the bones

On this occasion, we will have the pleasure of checking Skinny, a boy who died and that, despite his condition of “skull”, he remains in the world of the living. To be able to find eternal rest, You will need to find and talk to your friend Ronald, the person who inadvertently murdered you. Once your partner takes on the guilt, we can rest easy and travel in our rightful place. Unfortunately, this very simple task is complicated by many factors. Our house is in full swing and we have no idea where Ronald might be. Thus, to carry out our mission, we will have to visit various estates and talk to tons of charismatic characters until we reach our goal.

Is it a three-headed monkey skeleton?

Those who played Classic Lucasarts adventure games like Monkey Island will know what to expect with The Wardrobe – Even Better Edition. The controls, the dialogues and the absurd puzzles are there to give us pleasure in every scene. In addition, the game developed by CINIC Games wants to be a sincere tribute to “Geek” widespread. That’s why we’ll see plenty of nods to other games or movies. Titles like Crash Bandicoot, Portal, Angry Birds will have their presence, as we find references from Toy Story, Wreck-It Ralph, The Simpsons, Futurama, etc. Without a doubt, exploring new phases does not become tedious thanks to these winks.

Joint failure … when you have no joints

The main problem that arises in this type of proposal is always the same. The remote control makes the final experience a bit heavy, especially if you have just played this type of adventure with keyboard and mouse. Proposals point and click they are always more agile on PC, there is no doubt. Also, in this particular juice, once we point to an important object another small peel-off opens that allows us to interact, speak or take the selected item. It is simplified if we compare it with the SCUMM system so famous, there is no doubt about it. But still, there is a lack of agility when it comes to moving the pointer.

Grim Fandango modern version

Without a doubt, Skinny is a well-trained character. The jokes, dialogue and sour humor that dot the game This comes from most of the conversations with the rest of the NPCs. In addition, not only are we the only “weirdo” in Wardrobe – Even Better Edition. We will see talking teddy bears, mute mummies, toothache crocodiles, goblins asking us for favors … bring craziness and variety to every situation. As if that weren’t enough, there is a commentator who will have trifurca with Skinny, partially break this fourth wall and make us complicit in what is happening on the screen.

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Visually, I have no complaints. We have already said each step hides its little ones Easter eggs other games. Everything is full of colors and luckily, despite the fact that the phases are very busy, we will be able to point out the important objects to solve the puzzles. Besides, the game is translated into Spanish, gesture of appreciation because it helps a lot to enter fully into the conversations and dialogues offered by this proposal from beyond the grave.

Wardrobe Conclusion – Even Better Edition

Those who have played the adventure games of their life like The Curse of Monkey Island or The Day of the Tentacle will know exactly what they are going to find. And be careful, because the study CINIC Games does not hide it. Wardrobe – Even Better Edition is a tribute to the point’n click adventures of a lifetime, with jokes, jokes and witty conversations.

As is usually the case with these proposals, the worst part is controlling it with a pad. It is not the same point and click with a mouse rather than a remote control, and in the long run it can be a bit tedious to move around the scenes with the stick. But if we keep up with the pace, I assure you we’ll have a Skinny adventure for a while. Without a doubt, a great asset for those who want to remember those afternoons by giving the coconut until they find the solution.