HeyPoorPlayer's Francis DiPersio writes- After a month of eager anticipation, the conclusion to King ART’s thrilling point-and-click caper The Raven- Legacy of a Master Thief is finally upon us. After two chapters full of intrigue, murder, and red herrings, the greatest thief in Europe is at long last unmasked! While the second chapter of The Raven largely failed to capitalize on the excitement of the debut chapter, the finale largely manages to recapture the charm and chicanery that enthralled us in the initial investigation.
Concluding a mystery in a satisfactory way is a formidable challenge. More than other stories, a mystery is defined by its ending; as author David Brin once put it, “You want the reader to tear your book in half, throw it out the window — and dive after it.”
The Raven is a cool concept, creating a game that walks players through literature - but the execution means the game is not fun.
Jae Lee writes: I remember the moment I finished the first episode of the Raven. While it certainly wasn’t perfect, I was filled with high anticipation for the continuation as I felt it showed promise to perhaps be a memorable adventure game.
However, when I was finished with the second episode, I was left feeling a sense of dread and worry- a premonition that the series had taken a wrong turn and was headed straight into a dead end.
Now that I have played through its finale, I must regretfully report that I was right, in more ways than one.
