Initially, I hesitated to purchase this game due to price and the interface issues that were first reported in the player reviews. I took advantage of the Steam summer sale and was hopeful, given Salix Games' updates to improve the player experience.

I'm glad that I played and would recommend Dance of Death with a couple of caveats. First, the game is drop-dead gorgeous. The character animations and dialogues are exceptional. And, I remain enchanted with Fey... a dog after my own heart who comes to life in an amazing way. The sound track and voice overs are a delight to listen to and I did not mind waiting for conversations to finish (instead of clicking through which is my usual style).

The story is well written, bringing threads of Jack the Ripper and the King Arthur legend together in an interesting way that keeps you guessing. It is a bit open ended which makes me wonder if we will see more of Du Lac & Fey somewhere in the future.

The interface is still a bit clunky, with exit points appearing only when the character approaches them. So, you will do some circling around each screen in search of the exit icon. This adds some extra clicking to simple navigation. Likewise, the conversation icons appear when you approach characters so you must circle around all characters in a screen to discover who is willing to talk with you. This is not a deal-breaker but becomes an bit of an irritant during game play.

There are a handful of "action" scenes that require a bit of hand-eye coordination. Once I figured out how the interface worked (clicking while "pendulum" is over a certain color), I was able to proceed without frustration.

The story is very guided which means that you are following a specific thread with "mini-objectives" for each action needed. Whether or not this will feel right depends on the type of gamer you are. I felt as if my hand was held throughout the entire story and I did not need to do any real thinking. The good news is that I did not have to wander aimlessly trying to figure out what to do next!

The save system worked well and I did not experience any loss of progress or need to replay segments.

Overall, I enjoyed this game and would recommend it to those who thrive on characters and story. In truth, I found the company of Fey so delightful that I was willing to overlook the interface inconveniences and being nudged down a linear path.

Initially, I hesitated to purchase this game due to price and the interface issues that were first reported in the player reviews. I took advantage of the Steam summer sale and was hopeful, given Salix Games' updates to improve the player experience. I'm glad that I played and would recommend Dance of Death with a couple of caveats. First, the game is drop-dead gorgeous. The character animations and dialogues are exceptional. And, I remain enchanted with Fey... a dog after my own heart who comes to life in an amazing way. The sound track and voice overs are a delight to listen to and I did not mind waiting for conversations to finish (instead of clicking through which is my usual style). The story is well written, bringing threads of Jack the Ripper and the King Arthur legend together in an interesting way that keeps you guessing. It is a bit open ended which makes me wonder if we will see more of Du Lac & Fey somewhere in the future. The interface is still a bit clunky, with exit points appearing only when the character approaches them. So, you will do some circling around each screen in search of the exit icon. This adds some extra clicking to simple navigation. Likewise, the conversation icons appear when you approach characters so you must circle around all characters in a screen to discover who is willing to talk with you. This is not a deal-breaker but becomes an bit of an irritant during game play. There are a handful of "action" scenes that require a bit of hand-eye coordination. Once I figured out how the interface worked (clicking while "pendulum" is over a certain color), I was able to proceed without frustration. The story is very guided which means that you are following a specific thread with "mini-objectives" for each action needed. Whether or not this will feel right depends on the type of gamer you are. I felt as if my hand was held throughout the entire story and I did not need to do any real thinking. The good news is that I did not have to wander aimlessly trying to figure out what to do next! The save system worked well and I did not experience any loss of progress or need to replay segments. Overall, I enjoyed this game and would recommend it to those who thrive on characters and story. In truth, I found the company of Fey so delightful that I was willing to overlook the interface inconveniences and being nudged down a linear path.