SummaryUnforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Developer:Backwoods Entertainment
Unforeseen Incidents
Released On:
May 24, 2018
Metascore
Generally Favorable
80
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
80
85% Positive
11 Reviews
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15% Mixed
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Jun 22, 2018
88
Unforeseen Incidents occasionally stumbles in its accessibility through bugs or difficulty, but its story, humor, and art make it a great time piecing together clues in the world that Backwoods Entertainment has created. It might not have reinvented the genre, but given the opportunity, I’d grab a beer with Harper in this game or—we can hope—the next.
Jun 8, 2018
85
Unforeseen Incidents does not stand out because of the originality of its plot, but its narrative is compelling. Players will connect with its characters and atmosphere while solving some clever puzzles.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
59% Positive
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
27% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
14% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
Sep 15, 2018
10
I enjoyed the game a lot. One of the best adventure games of the year, I would definitely recommend it.
Aug 28, 2018
10
The best 2D point-and-click I have played in a very long time. - Gorgeous hand-drawn textures which give the game a very distinctive style. Visually compelling cinematics. None of the levels feel empty, you can tell the developers put a lot of efforts into the visual aspect of the game. - An interesting plot (it's a mystery game) with puzzles quite hard to solve. You won't beat this game in a couple hours. Not too challenging but challenging enough. - The game offers a likable and charming cast. - The dialogues are completely unrealistic but hilarious. The main character fires off smart-ass and witty comments almost non-stop. Some players may feel like it's too much but there is a real discordance between the rather bleak atmosphere of the game and the protagonist's comments and carefree behavior. I think it makes the main character even more likable and definitely memorable. - Excellent voice acting, which was the only way for the peculiar dialogues mentioned above to work properly. - The soundtrack blends well with the general mood of the game. - In conclusion: I highly recommend this game to anyone willing to play point-and-clicks. I would welcome the opportunity to spend more time with Harper Pendrell, the main character.
May 29, 2018
84
Unforeseen Incidents proudly displays the “I Want To Believe” poster on its wall and boasts virtually irresistible artistic design. The puzzles are rock solid and will please the hardcore, challenge-starved adventure gamers of yore. The story sticks a bit too close to tried-and-tested conspiracy theory clichés and is the one element that keeps the game from attaining ‘modern classic’ status.
Aug 26, 2018
80
Blackwoods Entertainment's first point’n’click game lands softly. Unforeseen Incidents’ solid writing and unique visual style let it stand aside, despite some technical flaws.
Jul 2, 2018
80
Unforeseen Incidents is a complete breath of fresh air in what is fast becoming an over-crowded genre once more, standing head and shoulders above many other point-and-click adventures available. With its perfect mix of macabre and comical scripting, as well as the highly engaging puzzles and entertaining fetch quests it throws the player's way, the hours really do fly by despite this being one of the longer journeys on the market right now.
Jul 18, 2018
75
If you are in the mood for some brain puzzles, Unforeseen Incidents can be a good choice for you this month. It builds great atmosphere through the story, characters, and voice acting. Animations are lacking and quality of graphics can wary, but that is something acceptable in this genre. If you are a fan of P&C adventure games, you should not miss this one.
Jul 23, 2018
50
Maybe the typical, indirect solutions to problems were designed deliberately to poke fun at the genre’s flaws, but they were so frequent that they were just as much of an irritant as this kind of puzzle was back then. Topped off with a wildly lackluster twist to explain Yelltown fever, and Unforeseen Incidents leaves a lot to be desired on nearly every front.
May 27, 2018
10
The graphics in this game are stunning. Something completely different than you are used to. The figures and landscapes are hand drawn with love and great style. The story is gripping, the puzzles are sometimes challenging but never unfair or absurd. Despite the actually serious topic, the game is just full of humor. The soundtrack also is very good. A clear purchase recommendation.
May 27, 2018
10
Unforeseen Incidents is maybe the most beautiful point & click adventure I ever played. The art is gorgeous. The voice overs, storytelling, music and puzzles are excellent. I really enjoyed my time in Yelltown, Greystone and Port nicola. If you like story games you will like this one!
May 27, 2018
10
I came across this game when I found a review on Rock Paper Shotgun where they wrote "I honestly can’t remember the last time I’ve enjoyed a long-form point-and-click adventure this much." ****/2018/05/25/wot-i-think-unforeseen-incidents/ I bought it right away from Steam and it was a good choice. If you like Point&Click adventures this is your game!
May 24, 2018
10
This is an amazing game. Challenging puzzles, great art-style and a nice atmosphere created by the sound effects and the music. The voice over is great and adds to the experience. Took me almost 12 hours to finish. Thumbs up, big time!
May 26, 2018
4
- Stupid single-button interface designed for tablets, not PCs. - Very interesting art style, but it's got that horrible, cheap flash-game feel. - No keyboard shortcuts
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date:May 24, 2018
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