Adelantado Trilogy: Book One
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Ticks all the boxes
I really enjoyed this game. I liked the combination of resource management, building, and adventure. It's fun to see what is uncovered next as you progress through each level.
It is also visually interesting and amusing (reaction to getting stone/gem). I play without sound, so cannot comment on that.
I did find it somewhat frustrating that I could not just get on and repair buildings before I was instructed to do so. Sometimes I waited for the instruction and then realized that I could go ahead and build new buildings on my own. This was especially true at the beginning of a level. For me the combination of instruction and no instruction made playing a bit confusing until I worked out the areas for probable instruction. More freedom for the player to just repair or build as needed would be an improvement.
Each level offers quite lengthy game play, so it is good value for money. Of course, there are never enough levels if you love playing a game! I cannot wait for the second and third books!
If you like Roads of Rome, Island Tribe, and My Kingdom for the Princess, then I think you will enjoy this game.
October 7, 2012
Revisionist History But great Fun
The games story is about conquistadors basically exploring the new world and their interaction with the natives to forge ahead and to discover new territory. According to this game all the invaders did was not invade but politely granted the wishes of the natives to find trinkets for them or repair their homes to move forward. The only violence is coming from some cave men that live underground. Talk about revisionist history.
But I'll let it pass this is not a class room but a game. It kept you pretty busy and if you play on the relax mode and can be very relaxing. It looked a little like the Westward series in the way it was clouded over until you were able to open the area and move forward, so you never knew what was in front of you until you built a lighthouse fortress in this case.
The graphics are not the best but the game is fun. Try it
October 4, 2012
cool game
anybody knows when book two is coming out?
October 3, 2012
Fave in along time.
Play a lot but do not do many reviews. This game was fun, Luv the fog of war and relax mode lets you get through without stressing out. Like to explore! Great fantasystory.
October 3, 2012
Can't wait for next installment!!
I absolutely love this game! I like games that give me a challenge to 'beat the clock' and this one delivers, especially in the later levels. It took me at least 5-6 tries to finish the final levels. I am surprised at the 1 or 2 star reviews but it appears to me that those reveiws were based on the demo or lack of instructions. To me, that just made it that more challenging. I loved that this was not a CE but I spent just as much time trying to beat all the levels as any CE I have played. I cannot wait for the next Chapter in this Trilogy!!
October 3, 2012
Fun Addictive Management game
I can hardly wait for Books 2 and 3 from these designers! I don't care what grumps say about this game I LOVED it!!!! I spend hours playing it from beginning to end! I have played it through many times. Some have called it a pathway game I just call it FUN!!! Easy or difficult its up to you to set your level of play. You are the explorer with exploring the islands and collecting resources. Many levels to explore and difficulty is your call. Don't miss this one its a great game!
October 2, 2012
Enjoying Adelantado!
I am having a good time playing this and am really looking forward to Book Two! I kind of wish it was a little longer, maybe one or two more levels, but only because it's pretty addicting not that it is too short to be worth the money.
October 1, 2012
Boring...same goals for every level.
This is nothing like Roads of Rome or My Kingdom for a Princess. Every level has the same 3 goals, most of the terrain is boringly similar. For a starter in this genre, it may be OK, but for someone familiar with the above mentioned adventure games, it will be a disappointment. But make up your own mind.
October 1, 2012
adelantado book one
This is an excellent game it gives u various levels of challange all of which u need to plan well for to get to the expert award which then allows u to play the final level. I found both challenging and fun to play think it one of the best games released so far this year. I can only highly recommend it to fellow gamers don't pass this one by
October 1, 2012
A fun experience and change of pace
Being a big fan of time management games I was surprised by Adelantado's style which gave players the ability to build and play with more freedom than most games TM games. It has a good story and is not as repetitive as other TM games can be. Looking forward to the sequels which I hope will even better with even more challenges.
September 30, 2012