Metareview - Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (DS)
Could the DS have another hit on its hands to the tune of
Hotel Dusk: Room 215? Maybe, but early review scores are mixed somewhere in the upper level of subjective criticism.
Hotel Dusk is a "graphic adventure game" in the same vein as the popular
Phoenix Wright. Published by Nintendo, the game takes place in a fictional hotel in the southwest corner of the United States during 1979. You play Kyle Hyde, a former police detective searching for a long lost partner while simultaneously unraveling the hotel's dark secrets. But enough of that. Behold our copy and paste skills when applied to a sampling of reviews:
- Game Informer (70%): "This game has a hotel full of strangers with secrets, which might just be enough to get you to stick around to hear them all. But perhaps you'll want to skip the ambiance and go somewhere with fresher towels."
- GamePro (75%): "Hotel Dusk probably won't appeal to every DS gamer, as it requires a degree of patience and thoughtfulness that only the aged (and insane) are capable of. But anyone looking for a cerebral and deliberate challenge should definitely check out this cool and unique title; just be patient with it."
- Game Daily (80%): "The beautifully sketched graphics give Room 215 a unique style. Although the game grows tedious, thanks to what seems like endless, scrolling text, surprises pop up every few minutes that further the plot. Definitely play this game."
- eToyChest (90%): "A class act. It may not be a cake walk the first time through, but for those who can deal with the occasional head scratching bouts of frustration, this game is another winning addition to the Nintendo DS library."
The game currently sports an
81% average review score. Basically, if you're keen on text-plots and deductive reasoning, this mystery could be a nice fit.
