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You’ll play as Teku, a somewhat curious-looking fellow who is trying to rescue his village’s shaman who has been captured by an aggressive and evil tribe. It would be safe to say that Teku is at best a lover, and certainly not a fighter, so the means to his success will need to come from craftiness and intellect. While this makes for some interesting (if often convoluted) puzzles, his movements are a tad awkward and will frequently end with you meeting your demise. Thankfully checkpoints and save points are relatively plentiful so at least you won’t usually lose too much progress. Aside from the stilted controls for when you need to do crucial things like jump the baggage of traditional point-and-click adventures comes along as well. There are often clues hidden all around you to help instruct you on what to do but unfortunately a fair amount of necessary backtracking can make it hard to tell when you should do them. Sometimes getting stuck is a matter of trying to do something too early but in other cases small details or finicky controls can make it feel like you’re barking up the wrong tree when you’re actually in the right place but misunderstanding what you need to do. As a whole the spectacular artwork and satisfying (once you understand and complete them) puzzles do make the game compelling if you don’t mind the pacing and can tolerate some repetition due to struggling with the action and controls. Teku’s story may not be incredibly unique but the journey along the way has its moments. If you’re willing to be patient, are ready to hit a walkthrough when you’re stuck, and don’t mind the quirks of traditional adventure games this should be a decent choice for your library.
Justin Nation, Score:Good [7.0]