Product Description

It is said that for hundreds of years, pirates from the English island of Dead Reefs were looting the ships sailing by and slaughtering their crews. One of the wrecked ships was carrying an old relic, kept secret and locked by a centennial monk order. It is known to have been then stolen and retrieved by the ruler of the island, Baron DeSantra.
Shortly after, inhabitants of the island started dying in unnatural ways one by one. The first victim of this strange series of events was the Baron's wife, who was killed by her husband with his sword. Ten decades after these alleged "facts", a new death is reminiscent of the legend and casts fear on the island of Dead Reefs. A detective from the mainland, Amideo Finvinero, is sent to investigate the death and find the killer. You are this detective. And you will need more than natural skills to shed the light on this terrific case.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8459 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Dreamcatcher
• Model: PCO52250MB
• Released on: 2007-06-26
• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
• Format: CD
• Dimensions: .25 pounds

Features

• A fascinating and mysterious adventure that takes place in the 18th century and spreads over several decades, combined with an absorbing murder investigation
• Play as a detective and defy unnatural events, solve challenging riddles and risk your life to defeat a vicious killer
• Truly non-linear gameplay in which your actions determine unique outcomes and endings
• Full 3D environments using Virtools technology
• Stunning graphics, real-life characters, and gorgeous animations

Customer Reviews

Too painful to play, Big disappointment.
The programming on this game is SO bad that I couldn't even continue playing it. As others have said, the navigation was terrible. I also don't like being killed and having to start all over again. The music was very oddly placed and annoying. The graphics were pretty basic and the characters say the same lines over and over. Too many problems. I can't believe The Adventure Company bought this one. The authors must have used some canned game engine and it shows. They should try to fix it, and then re-release it. Too bad, I was waiting for this with great anticipation.

Great Game
I enjoyed this game. Once I figured out how to play it. I didn't have a problem with the graphics or anything else. If you like being a detective then this is the game for you.

Great Game Once You Learn the Controls...
I must admit that when I first began playing "Dead Reefs" I was really frustrated with the set-up of the controls, as I am used to the general "point & click" type game & this is definitely not that! However once I re-set the controls to something a bit easier for me to remember & spent time getting used to them, I became instantly engrossed in the story line and had a great time solving the mystery of Dead Reefs.

In this game you play Sir Amadey Finvinero, an investigator who was sent to Dead Reefs to determine the true cause of death for the Baron's son - was it really an accident or was it murder? And if this young man was murdered, who was behind it and why? Could it be related to the curse - a curse the locals believe was put on Dead Reefs due to its' past, when pirates would lure passing ships onto the reefs and loot their cargo as the ships & their inhabitants would sink to their deaths?

In order to solve this mystery you'll find yourself exploring mansions, underground passageways, crypts, grave-yards, old ships and more.

Overall, I thought the story-line & graphics were great and, other than the frustration with the controls, I found this to be a really fun and engrossing game to play. I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys mystery/adventure games - once you get used to the controls, it is definitely a worthwhile game to play.