I did not find them too difficult, except for a couple with inadequate instructions. Mini-games are also widely varied and differ in complexity. You usually don’t need to go too far to get the missing pieces. Puzzles are rather easy and widely varied.
There are also the Find X number of an object. They are done as nicely as the list-based HOS. After about 1 hour, you encounter an interactive silhouette HOS. Nicely done – not too drab to be uninteresting, not too vibrant to be distracting. The color palette is muted, with variations of one or two basic colors with complementary colors thrown in. They appear periodically, but not too frequently.
Your first HOS is about 30 minutes into the game and is list-based. GAMEPLAY PROGRESSION: Game is mostly adventure. Had a rather abrupt ending and it was not what you expected when you first were called in to investigate. Hugo’s wife, Gabriela, is almost immediately considered a suspect (no surprise to crime show/books enthusiasts). Your able assistant will compile a file of suspects and clues, as well as voice his admiration for your skills. STORY: Hugo Sanchez has been stabbed in his office and you have been called in to investigate. LENGTH: A little over 3 ½ hours playing very casually. He, for example likes to run around in huge masks, causing him to trip. You will also be amused by the antics of your fennec fox which you imported from South Africa. Your hints are limited, but you can get additional hints by finding fans in the locations, including the HOS (which may easily have 2 and which are not on the object list). You will be able to interact with some creatures/objects in the scenes which have nothing to do with your investigation (ex: cursor on the cat and watch him hiss). FOR THE GUYS: BEAUTIFUL WOMAN & MALE ASSISTANT The guys will be happy to know what your assistant in this investigation is a man (Aidan).