Review: The Mystery of Woolley Mountain - A Forgivably Flawed Point-And-Click Adventure

Point and click bait.

If the legacy of LucasArts – and, as a direct result, the continued success of independent studios such as Double Fine – has proven anything, it’s that point-and-clicks are almost always better with a healthy dose of humour. A sense of razor-sharp wit, self-deprecation and black comedy have helped make the likes of Day of the Tentacle and Grim Fandango timeless in a way that transcends their era, so it’s fitting one of the latest additions to the genre should follow in those slapstick footsteps.

The Mystery of Woolley Mountain first popped up on our radar back in the summer of 2017 when it bagged enough funding to succeed in its crowdfunding campaign. Even Ron Gilbert, one of the godfathers of point-and-click, showed his support by publicly backing the game. So, almost two years on, the escapades of a top-hatted scientist Garland and his gang of fellow adventurers are finally ready to touch down on Nintendo Switch.

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