Played Pheonix to death, Hotel Dusk got you in head to much, the twisting puzzles of Another Code or Professor Layton. Konami has come out with a solution for you – Time Hollow the next best text adventure game.
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The Nintendo DS has had its fair share of puzzle adventure text games. Some of them are sub-par, some of them are awesome and some should just not have been made. But Time Hollow is the one which keeps its charm all the way through and makes players enjoy the game to what it is worth. Making it one good game for the Nintendo DS this year.
Time Hollow came out in Japan in March this year, with Konami only just releasing the title in America on the 23rd of this month. The game features its lead character Ethan Karios in various situations due to the Hollow Pen he comes across.
Time Hollow is crafted using a deep anime influence, which many players were surprised that there was no anime to go with this game. The game features significantly detailed anime characters in the game. As well as with lots of cut scenes and voice over’s with a significant anime look and approach.
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The game plays simular to any other graphical text adventure on the Nintendo DS system. So players should not be left behind when it comes to understanding how to control and use the games GUI. But if you are unsure the game features a quick small introduction before the game starts running. Getting players used to the touch screen etc.
Once you’re into the game you and the main character will be enchanted by the time paradoxes which will push you deeper into the game and its mysteries.
Because the game relies a lot on its story, not much can be said in this review without giving away huge chunks of what is to come in the game as you play it. But you will experience lots of interesting problems and back stories to your friends you develop in the game. As well as your family and other minor characters. The time paradoxes effect all in interesting and crazy ways to keep you glued to the DS for hours on hours.
The game features a small music selection but it is easy to identify what happens throughout the game via the music pieces. The main music piece for the game is a very long Japanese anime style piece which explains the game in the form of the music.
The games time paradox system can disappoint at times. These times are when the game is very quick on the change, such as you for example will talk to a pair of people only to move to talk to another friend with time changing when you go to enquire to the pair again.
A great adventure game with villains you will expect and villains you don’t. The game keeps you on edge as you wonder who to trust and who to believe. When you finish the title the game has a quick path for you to finish the game even quicker. The ending was more than enough to work around another adventure.
Score: Thumbs Up
If you can keep up with the story and the game’s style as the game evolves into something more than just a book then this is a title for you to keep as the time goes by.