Deja Vu Review

When I was little, my brother and I spent months toiling away over a game called "Shadowgate", a primarily text-based fantasy game where you search around, collect items and solve puzzles. Back in those days, Shadowgate was quite a departure from the typical run/jump/attack type of games that saturated the market, instead testing your wits and patience rather than your reflexes. We adored the game, but only wished there had been others like it.
Well, fast forward a little over a decade, and throw the internet into the mix, and I came to find out that the same company had in fact released two other games using the same style and interface. I quickly got my hands on a copy of each and began playing with lunatic fervor.
Deja Vu is one of these games. The gameplay is essentially identical to Shadowgate except that this time you are unraveling a retro detective story, complete with plenty of guns, broads, trench coats and generally unsavory characters.
Honestly, I still think Shadowgate is the best, and I suggest playing it first, but Deja Vu holds its own both in terms of fun and challenge.
Sadly, the third and final game "Uninvited" was a bit of a let down. It seemed promising at first with a "haunted mansion" storyline, but in my opinion, lacked the heart and effort of the other two. The graphics seem rudimentary and rushed in many places and the puzzles quickly become absurd. For the most part, I found myself forced to simply wander around using every possible object in every possible situation until something worked.
Wrapping up, Shadowgate and Deja Vu are both wonderful games, and if they seem to be up your alley, they probably are. They will at least be worth your money.
Uninvited on the other hand is only valuable for those seeking to satisfy an appetite whetted by the other two.

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