# 7th Guest Review
Here's some quick feedback about 7th guest from a person who normally doesn't
play computer games. Other people who are really into games may well view
things differently. (ps — I haven't finished the game — I'm only through
about 1/2 the rooms)
1. I was very impressed with the graphics. The artistry was superb. The
motion pictures of the ghostly visitors played well on my machine. The
actors and costumes were good.
2. The general atmoshpere (of a haunted house) came off quite well. The
background music fit perfectly. The mansion fit the stereotypical
haunted house to a tee.
3. The object is to go around the house and solve all the puzzles. The
puzzles range from simple to very difficult.
If the above is sufficient reason for you to buy the game, fine. For me, the
following are defects in the game:
1. The plot is so minimal. You go from room to room and solve a puzzle
that is placed in front of you. The puzzles are the typical kind
of thing one would find in a paperback book of "brainteasers". Lots
of chessboard senarios, word puzzles, card puzzles, etc. I'm not
much of a game-player, so this may be poorly said, but what makes
a game like "adventure" fun, is figuring out situational problems —
using tools, gathered experience, and gathered knowlege to work
your way imaginatively different senarios and scenery.
2. There is no escape from the background presentation of the puzzle
while working (or retarting) the puzzle. By this, I mean that you
should be able to hit an escape key to bypass the blabbing and hints
that having heard once, only get in the way of the enjoyment of the
game.
3. Too much time is spent retracing steps. I'm not going to give examples,
This is just an opinion.
4. The solving of the puzzles is slowed down to a snails pace by the
animation. For example, moving a chess piece involves the piece
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