Sandra and Woo in the Cursed Adventure

Huge fan of the webcomic. That said, the game was pretty disappointing to me. If you like the webcomic and are always hungry for more like me, then it may be well worth it to go through the game for seeing more of the characters and all that- but they don't quite shine as well here. I finished to the end in anticipation of an interesting story, but the ending felt very abrupt and anticlimatic. Where to start? The graphics are...okay. The animations were pretty awful. They were very stiff slow and choppy and kept making awkward pauses in the dialogue that really interrupted the flow of the action. The sound effects? My ears were bleeding (especially that one re-used kiss sound effect oh god). The voice-acting (in English) was all over the place, some of them were okay or pretty good (thankfully Larisa was still pretty awesome) while some sounded like grandpa in a skype call with a $2 mic. The actual dialogue was pretty amusing. Again, Larisa is best. The point-&-click stuff was prett...

This game is an obvious recommendation to those that like the web-comic “Sandra and Woo”, but I will also recommend it to those that enjoy classic style point and click adventure games with likeable characters. There’s little doubt in my mind, that you will find enjoyment in the game if you have already fallen in love with the main characters of the comic, but knowledge of the comic is not required to enjoy the game, if you are up for a cute and silly adventure game with a group of likeable preteens. [u]Negative:[/u] Let us begin with the negatives, as I like getting those out of the way first. Some of the animations are a bit stiff, didn’t really bother me much, since I feel the most important thing in the adventure game is the dialogue, and I enjoy playing some adventure games from the 2000s. (And not because of nostalgia. :P I actually only got properly into adventure games a few years ago.) The minigames. The minigames are skippable, so again not a big negative, but ...

This game was pretty fun. Very challenging, I must admit I needed a guide more than once! But even so I was able to get by often and challenge my thinking and solve things all on my own. The story is based on wacky happenings but still captivating nonetheless. The minigames test your memory and spatial reasoning. The backgrounds are excellent and while the animation is sometimes choppy the characters come alive just like the point and click adventure games of yore. I must admit I haven't played one in a long time but this game definitely brings back memories. And if you're a regular read of the Sandra and Woo comic series I definitely recommend this; it was very neat seeing characters come to life in new ways! Overall, fun story and good adventure gameplay with fitting voice actors (usually) and good music, sometimes VERY catchy. I would recommend this game and am glad I played it.

DO NOT BUY. This is a horrible game. Absolutely nothing makes any sense. It started out nice, but soon enough it degenerates iinto the kind of "game" where I had to just try anything on anything without any particular reason for it to work. From a storyline perspective, the story is weak, you keep switching between several characters. The main plot is unclear. Cons: * bad animation * slow. Takes forever to go between scenes, or to try objects on things * minigames suited for a 5 year-old * uninteresting characters * whacky and unclear storyline * puzzles make no sense Pros: * ok-ish graphics Save your money, I feel cheated for having bought that. I wouldn't buy it even for $2. It is severly overpriced (currently $17).

Sandra and Woo is a great webcomic. Can't say that about the game though. It is extremely well related to the comic, it have a nice plot idea, but it feels kinda.. inconsistent. The plot seems unfinished. The art is good, but it ceirtainly could use more polishing. Voice acting is fine, but Spuknit seems definitely more russian than Larisa. Humor is there, but it doesn't save the day. And the minigames... well, maybe they're just not my type. Ok for comic fans, but no-go for someone unfamiliar with the comic.

Sandra and Woo in the Cursed Adventure is a massive pain in the ass. It looks like a fun adventure game, but it is very much from the bad old days of adventure games where the puzzles are pretty much impossible without a walkthrough. Good news, you can get the walkthrough as free DLC! Bad news, that still doesn't help you get past the infuriating minigames and several other trial and error puzzles whose solutions are not documented. This is not a fun game. Some adventures (notably Daedalic) can get away with having very obscure puzzles because the comedy is so good that it becomes part of the game to combine all the things with all the other things and hear the amusing responses. If the dialog is really good, you can get hints about how to actually solve the puzzle from the failed attempts. But that is not the case here. There are no hints what to do. Even something as simple as combining the right items in the wrong order doesn't provide a custom response saying "maybe you should com...

I like this game for two reasons: I'm a fan of the Sandra and Woo webcomic, and the writing here does reflect the tone and "logic" of the webcomics, which is a huge plus for me; I am also a huge fan of puzzle games, and this game provided some very challenging puzzles which is also another plus for me. However, I find the use of 3D wholly unnecessary, especially when the animations are all very painstakingly slow that every reaction feels like slogging through mud. For reference, the 2000 game Escape from Monkey Island, the first 3D game in the Monkey Island series, has much better 3D animation quality in terms of smoothness, not to mention the 3D models look a lot better as well. The voice acting is abysmal, especially when the voice actors don't even seem to know what tone to take on for their lines. At some points, the difference in Cloud's tone is very obvious, even the voice is not consistent, almost sounding like two different persons are his voice actors. There are also inconsi...

I recommend this game to those who read the Sandra and Woo web comic! The most refreshing aspect to me was the hand drawn 2D animations. This has gotten rare today, it may look odd to some players, and it might not be your cup of tea. As a programmer trying to fiddle around with simple game design and animation I find it inspiring. Graphics and animation are more detailed and smoother than in typical games from the historic point and click era. The voice acting is superb and grants additional depth to the characters from the comic! (I only played the English version but I expect nothing less of the German version.) I tend to be frustrated by puzzles from point and click adventures, because the solutions often feel random. This game suffers from this a little bit too. Nonetheless I was able to solve the majority of puzzles on my own. When I did it felt rewarding. I find it better than most games of the genre. For some puzzles I did use the game guide which is available as a free DLC....

As much as I love the comic, I personally found there to be too much moon logic here and the game did not play as smoothly as I would have hoped. The animations are slow and janky. The voice work is great, however it was overall a let down. A shame :(

Great puzzles, beautiful graphics and even better storyline! A very enjoyable game worth every penny of its price and more!