In most cases, the NPCs, and even our hero, seem more like a child’s doodle. However, the magic is broken by the characters and their behavior. The atmosphere is created instead of the story, by the visual style of the game, which is quite charming, thanks to the hand-drawn backgrounds that manage to conjure a dark atmosphere.
The result is some very predictable turns of events and a story that almost fails to keep you engaged with the game.
The very few moments when you could make a difference prove to be an illusion since the developers hid the very same outcome behind the possible dialogue choices in order to further the story. You just try to deal with the waves of fate that engulf Geron and carry him against his will. There are quite a few loopholes in it, and despite the central theme being challenging fate, you never feel like you have any choice. The story while not the worst is definitely far from being a masterpiece. To stop the mystical and evil Seer, young Geron gets involved with the dark past of his master and embarks on a mission to capture a fairy, that turns into an odyssey that takes our hero beyond the veil of the human realm. Now the prophecy seems to be on its way to become reality since the dark signs multiply along with murders of crows that invade and torture the city. His misery is amplified by an omen that befell him in his childhood: a powerful mage, while being burnt at stake, predicted that the young kid will bring doom to the entire kingdom. The hero of the game is a young bird-catcher, who lives the not quite pleasant life of a commoner in the magical land of Andergast. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves with a verdict and let’s see what you can expect if you are a fan of point and click games. Moreover, the graphics feel dusty and outdated, despite the unique visual style that ranges from the detailed background and immersive scenes to characters that feel as lifelike as a dead fish. Unlike with a good wine, the passing of time did not favor this point and click adventure game, the original issues still being present. The PS4 and Xbox One versions of Chains of Satinav that were recently released are based on a game that is almost 8 years old. Unfortunately, the meeting point of the mundane human world and the magic fairy realm already had quite a few cracks, that were made even more obvious by the passing of time. Still, Daedalic Entertainment, who are renowned for building some memorable adventure games, chose this theme for Chains of Satinav. When you think of a medieval setting in videogames you expect to see RPGs, strategy games, or maybe even an action-adventure title, but a classic point and click adventure is quite at the end of the list of possible choices.
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