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98 of 101 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Game..., December 25, 2000
By A Customer
I really enjoyed playing this game. The story is an intriguing one, centering around an old theme park and the entertainers who once lived there. At one point or another, each inhabitant had made a pact with the devil, selling their soul for personal gain. You play Marcellus Faust, who has been placed in the park in order to figure out whose soul goes to heaven, and whose soul burns in hell -- or at least that's what you think you're there to do. The game has seven episodes and each episode allows you to discover certain truths about each character. You do this through finding clues and solving puzzles -- some fairly complex, otherst a bit easier. All in all, they kept me on my toes. The graphics are pretty good and you move easily through the game. After episode two there is a built in hint mechanism you can use when you get stuck. The game is accompanied by a great soundtrack of various blues music, which adds a haunted atmosphere to the scenes. The game is rated Mature due to sexual content, etc. but personally I thought it was fairly mild.
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48 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Seven Games Too Few, April 1, 2001
What a treat this game is! Superb graphics, gameplay and storyline make it a standout among recent adventure games. It is a first-person, point-click game that incorporates the best from the past while offering a fresh, new feel. The voice acting is elegant and is the best I have heard in years, and there's not so much of it to make it irritating. "Faust" has a pleasant Myst-like quality with beautiful scenery and environments. The navigation is easy and stress-free. The game is logical and clever, and while a walkthrough may come in handy at times, there are no obscure hot-sopts to drive you mad, and since the game is not linear at all, you can wander and click at your heart's content. It is nearly impossible to get stuck beyond repair. The music makes this game especially enjoyable. Mel Torme, Sarah Vaughn, Stan Getz, Marvin Gaye, and John Lee Hooker are a few of the marvelous musical artists to enjoy. Plus, you can play the cuts by clicking music in the options menu - too cool! After just a few minutes of playing, you will be hooked. All of the professional reviewers have raved about this game. That's why I bought it! That is also why I find it strange that there are a few negative reviews on Amazon. Maybe they were written by young, inexperienced gamers. I don't know, and I don't care because everything about this game is likeable. Easy load, beautiful graphics, great sound, intelligent puzzles, easy navigation, addictive story, no bugs, elegant voice acting - a rare combination these days.
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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Game of Profound Lessons, January 11, 2001
I just finished Faust: Seven Games of the Soul. I must say that I could not leave this game at night without getting up the next morning to begin again. It takes the seven deadly sins one by one and puts a character in the role to make it believable. I would say the voice acting and the graphics were shockingly well done. Each level got better than the last. Most adventure games try to get to this level of intelligence but few make the grade. It was great fun and kept me wondering what would come next. That is the duty of game producers, but sometime they do not make the grade. I loved this game and I would love to hear from some of the rest of you with opinions.
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