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The Marionette
Author: auriond Resolution: 640x480 at 32-bit color Downloaded: 4091 times (94.2 Mb) Genres: Contemporary, Drama, Original Length: Medium length games
Added on: 8 November 2009 Website: http://themarionette.game-host.org Content advisory: Mild  Suggestive dialog  Strong Ratings: AGS Panel: (what is this?) Player rating: 82% Awards won: Best Original Story 2009 Best Background Art 2009 Best Music 2009 Best Tutorial or Documentation 2009 Martin is a bachelor and sculptor struggling to make a living in the city. One evening he finds in his mail a strange white envelope, unmarked except for the number "1011" written in the top right corner. Inside is a photograph of a room with ropes hanging from the ceiling. He has barely registered that fact when he is struck unconscious, and later wakes to find himself in completely unfamiliar surroundings, with only a house nearby to offer any hope of help... Download Now - Download from Mirror 1 (if the download doesn't work, try Right Click, Save Target As)
User ratings for The Marionette:
From 21 peoples votes so far: (vote here) Visual: 94% Immersion: 86% Puzzles & Pacing: 74% Overall Enjoyment: 82% You can see a detailed breakdown of the votes.
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AGS Panel review for this game:
The AGS Review Panel has left a comment about this game: A solid gothic adventure game in the tradition of Phantasmagoria, The Marionette weaves an interesting if not wholly unpredictable mystery around a captured sculptor, who must play by his host's rules if he is to discover the truth. The relatively straightforward puzzles contribute to a rather short adventure, though with multiple endings and cutscenes there is enough content to keep you interested.
User comments about The Marionette:
Posted by Boost on 2009-12-27 at 23:00 (IP logged): A strange, sad, beauiful game that pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved in terms of mood and emotion in an adventure game. A very impressive effort. Most of the puzzles are fairly easy, except for the final few which are quite a challenge. Graphics and music were both superb. Posted by sys_err on 2009-12-24 at 01:38 (IP logged): Storytelling in AGS brought to a unique level. Very good use of cutscenes. I was very impressed. Posted by chompermom on 2009-12-20 at 02:28 (IP logged): Wow. Top quality graphics. I'm impressed (and just a bit jealous!) The music was also great, and the whole thing together was creepy and atmospheric. Just what I'd expect from a ghostly revenge story. The puzzles were a little strange at times, and I'm not quite sure if I got the whole story. I did get stuck on the part where the ghost is coming after you and you have to set the traps, and had to look up a walkthrough, so I know there are alternative endings. I got about 3 of them, but they all seemed a bit anticlimatic. Some of the items seemed a bit random, like the to do list, but were explained in one of the endings (sort of). Still, this was really neat, and is one of those games that makes you wanting more. Sequel, or at least another awesome game please? Posted by Ghost on 2009-12-16 at 11:30 (IP logged): The visuals (especially the cutscenes) are defenitely Marionette's strongest suit- within a few moments you're THERE. The atmosphere's nice and glum, the story flows easily, and all too soon it's over. I enjoyed the game a lot, though I had expected a little more challenge, puzzle-wise. The plot fails to surprise too much, yes, but that'S not a bad thing: Marionette showcases how well a familiar plot/setting/theme can capture the player when done as well as in this lil' ghost tale! Posted by Snarky on 2009-11-29 at 21:25 (IP logged): Very polished and quite atmospheric little ghost story. The plot is fairly predictable throughout, but effort has been put into establishing the characters, which works to the game's advantage. The puzzles are structured as a series of escape-the-room puzzles, with a lot of code breaking and finding hidden doors--nothing too exciting, but generally providing a good motivation to explore. Voice acting would have pushed it up a notch, and may be added to a future release. Overall, the game is an enjoyable way to spend an hour or so, even if there's little special to separate it from the pack. Posted by gimble630 on 2009-11-17 at 01:41 (IP logged): This game is interesting, strange, relaxing and chalenging all at the same time. I had fun thanks. Posted by bicilotti on 2009-11-12 at 14:55 (IP logged): A nice, relaxing game. From the technical point of view is outstanding: the cutscenes are beautiful (probably the best ever seen in an AGS game) and all the art is of high quality (and more importantly, consistent). The story immediately grabs you (even though some plot devices may look a bit cliché) and puzzles are fairly simple. For these reasons the Marionette feels more like an interactive novel that an adventure. Don't play it like hardcore gamer but take your time, follow the story and look for all the endings: you will enjoy it for sure. Posted by Dualnames on 2009-11-09 at 06:58 (IP logged): Apart from its short length, there's nothing else that can make anyone argue that it is a true gem. Graphics and music are outstanding and the story is dark and well-written. A must play indeed.

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