DIYgamer

Clover: A Curious Tale Now With 50% More Puzzles, Multiple Endings

Binary Tweed’s XBLIG Clover has received its updated (and upgraded) PC release and is now available for purchase from GamersGate. An exciting announcement, especially for those who had a curious experience with the title on the Xbox 360.

If there were any complaints before with the game, it would have to do with the lack of length. I had such a great time enjoying the item-combination adventure game that when it came to a halt so suddenly, I was left wanting more. Apparently, my prayers have been heard as the PC release carries 50% more puzzles, new characters, locations, a remastered soundtrack and…multiple endings! *Girlish Squeal*

Clover is available now for $10, A demo is also available, if it’s anything like the 360 demo you just have a time limit and are allowed to explore as far as you can before its reached. I’ve just now come to the decision that I’ll be reviewing the PC version as well, so look for that.

From the GG page description:

Clover: A Curious Tale is a new and enhanced version of the political platform puzzler. Rendered in hand-crafted watercolour, featuring a remastered piano score and laced with political themes, Clover: A Curious Tale sees players solve mysteries through both exploration and talking to a range of fully voice-acted characters.

Set in a medieval world ruled by a monarchy with a welfare state, Clover: A Curious Tale tells the story of Sam, an adolescent teenager. Recently orphaned after his lone parent mother died in a shock attack on the proud nation of Sanha, Clover: A Curious Tale follows Sam’s journey of discovery as he explores the land and events surrounding his loss. If he can outsmart the mysteries before him, Sam may have his beliefs challenged by what he discovers.

Abandoning traditional gaming conventions like ‘lives’ and ‘health’, Clover: A Curious Tale offers a thoroughly modern take on adventuring classics like Fantastic Dizzy and Maniac

Mansion. Hand-painted watercolour artwork, a melancholy piano soundtrack and a plethora of ambient effects combine to create a relaxing and immersive experience that can be taken at the player’s pace whilst still challenging their puzzle-solving skills.

Game Features

• Multiple endings, playable epilogue and side quest
• Hundreds of megabytes of hand-painted watercolour artwork
• Unlockable artwork gallery
• Remastered piano soundtrack
• Over 8,000 words of dialogue
• New characters, new locations and 50% more puzzles than the original version