The Curious Expedition
SCORE: 60
I am so thankful the Emperor told me about The Curious Expedition on
Steam. I let him know that I would like to play it, so he requested a
reviewable copy. Guess what? One arrived and I have played this
exploration game. I am thankful we were provided a digital download code
for The Curious Expedition on the PC. I failed to find any information
on a physical copy of The Curious Expedition.
The graphics in The Curious Expedition are very indie. Some of them look
like they are 16-bit, and others look like they are 8-bit. Players pick
a person to go on expeditions in The Curious Expedition. We then travel
to the location and start to explore the unknown areas. There are
multiple characters to pick from in The Curious Expedition. Some of them
are extremely controversial and highly divisive like Charles Darwin.
Some of the concepts in The Curious Expedition that families will want
to be briefed on are evolution theory religious belief, violence, blood,
sacrifices to false gods, alcohol, loss of sanity from traveling, and
more. I did notice references to God in The Curious Expedition which is
really neat to see. I wish it had been historically accurate with: "in
the year of our Lord."
The violence in The Curious Expedition is handled by rolling dice. There
are different colored dice so there is a bit of strategy to it. There is
also strategy when you get back from your expedition. You can keep the
loot and gain all kinds of money. Or you can donate it to one of those
museums for fame. I despise museums. They charge money and they are
given their stuff for free. Then they will sell stuff later one for a
massive profit. Talk about a scam. The Curious Expedition encourages us
to give away the loot to the museums.
There are three difficulty settings in The Curious Expedition. They are
tourist trip, expedition, and certain death. I found the last one so
cheery if you know what I mean. I liked getting perks after each
expedition in The Curious Expedition. This downloadable only video game
is not for everyone. Some family members will be interested in the
exploration. There are content issues that will keep some families away.
- Teen Gamer
Graphics: 40%
Sound: 70%
Replay/Extras: 80%
Gameplay: 50%
Family Friendly Factor: 60%
System: Personal Computer
Publisher: Maschinen-Mensch
Developer: Maschinen-Mensch
Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated
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