Mia and the Dragon Princess Review (The-Skull-Will-Conquer)
I really do like playing through a good FMV game and Wales Interactive (This one is also by Dead Pixel Productions and Good Gate Media) usually don't disappoint in the slightest and I really did have high hopes for this one scratching that itch but trust me when I say that even though this one has it's moments (And there are some stand out ones throughout.......I really did like the introduction of the animated cut scenes) it is their weakest and by far most disappointing FMV game to date sadly!!
"Mia and the Dragon Princess"
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2979143914
To say I feel let down by this release is an understatement to say the least as the game is far too short (I have already found three out of the possible four endings with very little effort and actual time racked up playing the game),it really doesn't gel together in the story department (what should have been a great Pirate adventure inspired story is told way too quickly and at some points just doesn't make sense at all with the player at times trying to fill in gaps that shouldn't be there) and all in all feels rushed as if too get the game out to meet its release deadline/date!!
"Paul McGann proving once again that his time as Doctor Who should have been longer"
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The acting throughout is as good as ever (Especially Paul McGann's performance as the main villain but nothing for me though beats the actors who portrayed Poe and Monroe.....Klemens Koehring and Leah Cunard respectively) and the music featured throughout was good and did it's job.........the fight scenes though really were a stand out moment for me but it would seem that,that is where most of the focus and effort went on for this release instead of where some should have gone in telling us a more cohesive story!!
"Shame that this FMV game from Wales Interactive seems to focus more on the action than the actual story........OH WELL!!"
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2979144933
So would I recommend this one then to any fans of Wales Interactive's FMV style of game play and story telling??
Well that's a tricky one.......let me explain!!
With this game its both a yes and a no...........more "NO" though than "YES" sadly..........but being as the game is somewhere in the middle of these two it was only fair to give the game a thumbs up as there is no middle ground on this issue when it comes to reviewing games on STEAM!!
So "YES" if you can get it on sale and "YES" if your'e in a rush to play a new FMV type game as it still is enjoyable but Wales Interactive have done better...........but "NO" if you have other FMV games to play as there are better ones out there to take up both your time and your hard earned cash!!