This is really one of the most beautiful classic point-and-click adventures of all time and one of the first 2.5D games I think, where background was 2D and characters 3D. Also, together with Siberia it was the reborn of point-and-click adventures in the 21. century. I remember that this was one of the strongest gaming experiences I’ve ever had on PC. So how it feels after the long 10 years? Well, still brilliant! If the The Longest Journey was released in 2010 (with better graphics of course) it would be an outstanding game. The story is quite simple and not very original (saving the world(s), the journey of the chosen one) but still quite interesting, especially with the idea of the two worlds. The design of all the worlds and environments and creatures is so wonderful and quite original. There are not too many characters to speak with but each one of them is unique and memorable. Also there is a brilliant voice casting for each charter. And speaking of characters, one is particularly memorable – the Crow!
Of course there are also some cons. The game has the typical vice of all point-and-click adventures - overcomplicated and preposterous item-related puzzles – just remember all the incredible things you have to do to get to the cinema! Some of the dialogs could be a bit shorter and less repetitive (“Your are the chosen one -> Tell me more -> I can’t“). And at the end of the game you can quite feel that the creators were running out of time or ideas (or both) – you got some critical items quite easily and for free compared with what you had to do to get similar items at earlier part of the game.
Nevertheless, this is an amazing game and must-play for all the adventurers!