The Daring Mermaid Expedition

Unless I'm mistaken, I believe this is only my second Choice of Games game. And while it's not quite as good as the first (Hollywood Visionary), it's still pretty charming. It's an agreeable little "period" tale about - you guessed it! - mermaids. It's not quite worthy of the likes of Terry Gilliam or early Tim Burton, but has a humorous eccentricity which kept me sufficiently hooked throughout (pun probably intended). Don't come in expecting anything too deep or dark or meaningful, and you may well find something to enjoy...especially if you have a thing for merpersons. The writing is quirky yet solid, the choices at least sufficient; though some may find it a tad lacking in the length department. Personally, I become more enamoured with short games with each passing month, and don't see the need for every gaming experience to be an epic undertaking. If you don't agree with me, you may at least want to wait for a sale. Recommended, but perhaps only to avid readers seeking something a little different in their diet. Verdict: 7.5/10. (PS Quite a few people have noted that the climax is a tad on the abrupt side. In one way, I agree; on the other, I found the ending I…

This is a game with plot that lurches about all over the place, touting choice but offering little in the way of it. [u]Pros:[/u] [list] [*]Interesting premise [*]Cheap, but other (better) Choice of Games titles are cheaper [/list] [u]Cons:[/u] [list] [*]Main character is very childish, which makes sense at the beginning when they're a child but really shouldn't have continued after the first pages. The narration really does ruin the story. [*]Your character 'decides' to dedicate their life to joining the marinological society and finding mermaids, but gives little reason as to why and there's no explanation why you can't simply look for them yourself [*]The patrons you can choose to impress to help you on your journey are the only available love interests and should be major NPCs, but pretty much the only thing distinguishing them is the fact they each like different things. [*]You get very little time to interact with any of the NPCs you encounter and their characters are so underdeveloped that any decisions involving them are just confusing and you don't care about their outcome. Their actions are poorly explained and, much like the narration, often ch…

The worst choice of games game i have played to date. Way too short, and in the end i just completed to see if it got any better as far as the story and gameplay were concered. Feels like it was cut short, i excpected it to go on but it just end suddenly. Give this one a pass folks.

The weakest title by CoG I've played so far. Generally subpar I'd say, choices don't seem to as much and the writing is nothing to... write home about. It has an interesting premise but lacks in it's execution. Sad since it it sthe type of writing we don't see much of anymore.

This has got to be the weakest title by CoG I've played. Choices don't seem to matter as much and the writing is pretty bad compared to others.

THIS IS THE BEST FRREaKAING GAMWE EVER