Great little game. Nothing redefining but a very intriguing storyline. Powerful engine makes manipulation a joy.
The way that combat is taken away from the player is something I was dubious about. At times, I wanted to get my hands on a large stick to beat the computer in frustration, but that was only because I wanted to complete the game. Honestly, if you want violence and combat, go look elsewhere. If you want a different experience then this is a game for you. Its intelligence use of engine capabilities make this a game one of a kind. Nothing really compares in the horror adventure. You have to actually perform the tasks instead of clicking at things. Thats the big plus, as is revealing the story, whose elements do keep you wanting to move along and explore the game world.
My only real complaint other than lack of combat (whichi isnt a big thing), was the limitations of the objects and puzzles. There are some large setpiece puzzles to get your teeth into. Some had me stumped for a while, but nothing that cant be passed if you actually think about what is going on. The majority of the puzzles though arent that simulating once you get the trick of operating the game engine elements.
A very good 2nd tier game. Worth getting if for a quick blast over a few week nights.