Broken Age

I remember Stampy playing this so I wanted to play it through myself. It was quite difficult at some parts but overall I loved it.

good game but whoever invented those wire puzzles that generate different for every player... i hate u

My favourite childhood game, I remember watching Stampycat play through both acts, besides Ni no kuni this was my favourite play through to rewatch of his. This game is so nostalgic and beautiful. Its polished, aesthetic, clever, and doesn't require a million hours to perfect. I recommend everyone play!! :))

I'm honestly a little biased because this was the first game play-through I experienced so playing it myself was super nostalgic. Still, for anyone who enjoys point and click adventure games I would recommend. Visuals are beautiful, characters are funky & the story line/ twists are relatively good. One of my favourites :)

This game was something i found when i was very little. To find it again and play it made me fall in love with it all over again!!!

Broken Age is Double Fine’s modern fairy tale, an adventure game that balances whimsy, melancholy and clever puzzles with the studio’s signature charm. It wears the legacy of classic point and click adventures proudly, yet feels contemporary in its storytelling and presentation.

The narrative unfolds across two parallel tales: Vella, a young woman defying tradition by refusing to be sacrificed to a sky monster, and Shay, a boy adrift on a sterile spaceship under the watch of overbearing AI “parents.” At first, their stories seem worlds apart, but the gradual weaving of their destinies is what gives Broken Age its most memorable twists. The writing is sharp, heartfelt and often quietly funny; Tim Schafer’s gift for dialogue is on full display here.

Visually, the game is striking. The hand painted art style makes every screen look like a storybook brought to life, with gentle animation and imaginative design. The voice acting, bolstered by an all-star cast including Elijah Wood, Masasa Moyo, Jack Black and Jennifer Hale, gives the characters warmth and depth. Peter McConnell’s score underscores it all with a mix of playfulness and grandeur.

As for puzzles, they are accessible - sometimes too much in the first act - but they grow more intricate and layered in the second. The pacing between the two acts also drew some criticism on release, with Act I feeling breezy compared to Act II’s heavier emphasis on puzzle solving.

Technically, it runs smoothly on modern systems, and the interface is streamlined without losing the tactile satisfaction of interacting with quirky worlds.

So, Broken Age is not a flawless return of the point and click adventure, but it is a beautiful, heartfelt one. A coming-of-age tale wrapped in lush art, strong performances and inventive puzzles; it’s a reminder of why adventure games can still feel magical.

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A tribute to oldschool adventures.
I felt really at home with the non linear progress and inventory (and not only dull puzzlegame after puzzlegame like in some modern "adventures"). *I miss the days when you could make a mistake and be blasted by a Sarien ;D*

The Story was very good in totally misleading me into believing something that isn't there and then slowly piecing the pieces together just when/or close before they were revealed by the game.
I also liked a lot how the Stories where interlinked and showed different perspectives/consequences.
So the game left me with a good feeling of balance between being predictable (a.k.a. making me feel smart ;D) and surprising.

The Dialogues where fun, varied and thought through and they left a good impression.
Also Voiceactors felt suiting and did a good job (english).

The Graphics were also enjoyable (even if this comicstyle is a kind of artstyle i normally don't like)
It all fits together very well.

Only the ending left me wanting to continue, because it felt like it suddenly skipped to endscene/credits.
I have to admit after watching the credits with some endscenepictures it felt kind of complete.
But still.

So, even if there could be more in there, i can reccomend this largely well rounded package.