The Adventures of Bertram Fiddle review: By Order of Lord Arthwipe
By Reggie-April 18, 2018
The tale revolves around a detective in Victorian England known as Bertram Fiddle, who also goes on 'adventurings' around the world. The problem is the old adventure tip-offs have dried up in recent months and his missus is getting on to him to settle for a steady income. This writer sympathises with the bumbling idiot; as a member of a marriage agreement I also know the great power behind the statement “Yes, dear”.
What follows is one big cheesy one line after another in this quirky and creative graphical design, all presented in smooth HD it resembles something that the creators of Ren and Stimpy and Rick and Mortys’ love child would end up like. It’s beautiful! We also have Bertram’s cyclops sidekick named Gavin who lives under the stairs; he’s very useful for heavy lifting etc..
The puzzles themselves are very straightforward and only require a little bit of common sense, nothing like the point 'n' clicks of old. Also some of the sequences such as chases etc. provide a refreshing break from the standard gameplay.
The voiceover work is outstanding. Nothing wooden; full of energy and emotion. Again, the sound plays out just like an Adult Swim show, the soundtrack isn’t much to shout about but it’s a minor gripe in what is an all-round funny experience. Another downer of the game is that it’s about an hour long with zero replay value.
