Customer Reviews

Safecracker

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4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I recently purchased "Safecracker" because I love to play mystery games - but I have to say that I was a bit disappointed when I began playing it, as it wound up being merely a game of puzzles, without all the intrigue & finding of inventory items along the way.

Having said that, I do realize that some people really like the "logic puzzles" that are generally a part of most mystery games, and I do too, but this was just one puzzle after another, without all of the other "stuff" I've come to enjoy.

In "Safecracker", you play an expert safecracker whose been hired by the family of an extremely wealthy deceased man (Duncan Adams) to find his will. It turns out that Duncan was quite eccentric, and his hobby was buying & building unique safes to house his valuables. Your job is to solve the puzzles & figure out how to open more than 30 safes in a quest to find the will.

The difficulty level for these puzzles ranges greatly, with some being really easy, and others being extremely difficult. I had to reference a "hints" site several times, and found UHS Hints to be the most comprehensive & easiest to understand.

Overall, I found this game to be a bit tedious. However, I would highly recommend it to anyone who really enjoys solving these types of puzzles. How much you like this game really all comes down to personal preference...

Unlike the two reviews before mine I actually enjoyed this game.

This is an mystery/puzzle game that revolves around your safe cracking abilities; abilities that depend on your skills in mathematics, logic and observation.

Most of the puzzles (with a little bit of thought) were fairly easy to solve; however, I had to refer to a walk through for a couple of answers (only to say "of course" when shown the way to proceed).

All in all, a fun game that was about worth the asking price. 3 1/2 -4 Stars.

This is a new game called Safecracker not the older one from a few years ago. I found this game interesting and with great graphics. As you work the puzzles and move to a new safe you can also move into a new room. The safes are on the ground floor, 2nd floor, attic, basement and secret room. I had a lot of fun playing it and working the puzzles.

I absolutely loved this game. It's not your standard adventure game. It's almost exclusively puzzles to solve. Unlike some more poorly written Adventure games, the puzzles actually do fit in with the storyline plot. Of course, the plot is actually about there being something locked away in safes. The clues are spread about, and some are just straight logic puzzles. The graphics are eye-catching, but not impressive. It may have very little storyline to go on, but at least it doesn't make you go on inventory scavenger hunts. It's a unique blend.

I found this to be a really fun game, but it didn't take long to complete all the tasks. I wish it kept going or had more things to interact with - people, drawers to open, doors to look behind, etc.

i really enjoyed this game. i love doing puzzles and those weird logic question-games. this game was good because the puzzles were not obvious (although i felt some of the narrator's clues gave too much away). there isn't really any action so if you're looking for the cool filler stuff between the puzzles, this game doesn't have it. it will definitely engage your brain and leave you staring at the screen as if the clue was going to jump out at you. so if you just want to breeze through a game you may want to consider a different one. if you are looking for the type of puzzle that keeps your mind wandering off even when you're not playing it--this is your game. i can't wait to play the first one!

I usually like these types of games, but I do not care for this one. I have to admit I havent looked at it after the first few times. But I will.

I finished this game in about 2 hours. More than a handful of the 'safes' you have to crack have no more than a key to be found elsewhere (Ooh! Locked in a different safe! HOW CHALLENGING!). Some of the 35 'safes' advertised are actually just a DOOR (as in a barrier between two rooms, not the door to a real safe) to unlock (granted some are a wee bit more challenging than with a simple key, but not much).

I would say that this would be a good warmup for the game by the SAME name by the SAME company that is about 5 or 6 years OLDER (maybe not quite that old, but it's been awhile). All in all though, wait until it's in the bargain bin.

The concept of this game is great! I loved figuring out the safes; however, without going to an on-line cheat site there are some safes that I would have NEVER figured out on my own! Also, it has a very disappointing ending and once you're done, you're done. There is nothing else to do on the CD. No other puzzles or strategy games. So I felt it was a waste of money to buy a game that you play once and are finished.

This is somewhat drab in overall creativity and interest, but if you are in the mood for some brain teaser puzzles it will work for you. I havent even been intrigued enough to finish the game yet.