Aside from atrocious combat and poor stealth mechanics, this is another fascinating look into the mind of Ragnar Tornquist.

Interesting set-pieces with incredible photography share the atmosphere of Funcom's later 'The Secret World', while memorable characters and smart dialogue are brought to life by brilliant direction and impressive vocal performances for the time.

The ending is underwhelming and some story context is lost if you haven't played the previous entry; The Longest Journey, but there's always the wiki for assistance.

Some of the puzzles aren't that great or fun, but if you appreciate narratives from adventure-style games in a more contemporary setting, then pick this one up.

It's worth it for Crow's dialogue.