Amanda the Adventurer

The games of the Amanda the Adventurer series are characterized by a diverse approach to implementation, interestingly developed gameplay features that involve genre switching, and also have an original parody atmosphere. The main direction here is horror, but at the same time there are mixtures with other games. Therefore, the series attracts players with different interests.

What style do the games belong to?

Officially, the games about the adventurer Amanda are referred to horror, as this is the main motif. At the same time, there are elements in the style of quests with the search for items. Also the player has to pass mini-games, where you need to answer questions, cook and perform other actions. Do not forget about the story component, on the basis of which the whole passage is built. Each game tells its own story, collected by the player in parts when searching for items. Often it is a fairly simple plot with interesting riddles. The whole picture is collected only at the end, but as you pass it becomes clear that in some places it is not what it really seems.

What is waiting for the player?

The developers set themselves the goal of creating a project in which everything turns out to be different from what it really looks like. This they quite succeed, as the game starts and in many ways continues as if it were a spin-off of Dora the Traveler, where instead of Dora Amanda. That said, you’re treated to a terrifying title, a darkly atmospheric setting, and a mysterious story at the very beginning where you have to search for items in a dark attic. You are sent to a mysterious world where the player is required to be attentive, smart, patient and calm nerves.

During the passage you will follow the main narrative line, with which all the riddles and other aspects of the adventure are connected. Along with this you will uncover the dark secrets of the place where you find yourself. It can be an old attic of the house, inherited by you, and other locations, where otherwise people would prefer not to go. There you will definitely meet Amanda and her friends. And how pleasant this meeting will be is a secondary issue.

Features of the game

The feeling that the game is not what it initially appears to be is the main feature upon which others are built. Unhurried dynamics awaits players, thanks to which it manages to develop a sense of tension. Initially, everything that happens will be easy and primitive. But gradually the complexity increases, as the riddles turn out to be with an implication and to reveal the secret meaning of the plot you will have to try to solve all of them.

Graphics is made in three-dimensional style with a reference to retro games, as for the construction of objects is used a small number of polygons. This creates its own peculiarities of style and should emphasize the childish direction, although as the story progresses everything becomes not so childish as it seemed at first.

The game has an excellent sound design. Where necessary, it creates and enhances the unsettling atmosphere and shows the changing direction of the plot. You will also hear additional sound effects that complement everything that is happening. As the story progresses, the audio accompaniment changes along with the peculiarities of the narrative.

Educational program

As in the games and shows about Dora the Explorer, which is parodied here, you go through an educational program with Amanda. She will ask you to make a pie, tell you how to behave, heat the stove, use a knife and all this without an adult accompanying you. Gradually, the advice and lessons will become more and more bizarre. The increasing atmosphere of unease and gloom is accompanied by corresponding changes on the screen. Amanda will begin to act in ways that were not intended. Despite the fact that her friend ram will begin to dissuade her from dangerous actions, the character will not be stopped. This will help you find out what really happened and solve the mystery hidden in the plot.

Riddles and puzzles

As in many modern horror games, there is a significant part of the gameplay here, built on puzzles. When the view is first-person and you find yourself in a three-dimensional environment, you will need to look for items, activate them. The locations can contain various, both basic and additional things. You can activate them to pass, get special effects, open mechanisms, etc.

In the moments where you watch the show with Amanda, you have to solve her riddles. The character asks you questions, the answers to which you need to enter into a box on the screen. You will also need to help find things according to her request. All of this is necessary for further progression. Until you solve the riddles, then the plot will not move forward. Sometimes the tasks will be very difficult and you will have to spend a lot of time to solve them, but in most cases the puzzles are simple and easy to understand.

Gameplay

Most of the gameplay is based on watching the show about Amanda the traveler. She, along with her friend, has a virtual conversation with your character. You are required to interactively interact with her. If she asks you something, you will have to enter the answer from the keyboard. Searching for items within the show is done with the mouse. You need to click on things and perform other actions.

If you get it wrong a few times, the characters will give you hints and nudge you to the right answer. Ignoring the correct answer will cause the characters to forcefully lead you to it, which fits perfectly with the atmosphere of the game. As you move your character around the room, the gameplay becomes classic indie horror. You have buttons to move and interact with objects, thanks to which you can grab things, activate devices and perform other actions.

Plot

The main plot is based on the fact that the protagonist receives a note from her aunt that she left her old house to her. The aunt wants the protagonist to climb into the attic and see what’s there. Your character arrives at the right place and immediately gets down to business. While inside the dark location.

You search the location and find tapes of an old show about Amanda the traveler. She, along with Wooly the ram, tells the children how to behave. Despite the fact that the heroine had previously watched this program, she no longer remembers anything and many of the events taking place there are new and unfamiliar to her

First episode

When you start watching the first episode of the show, you get acquainted with the main characters and learn how to interact with them. Everything starts with greetings, standard questions and learning how to enter words on the screen. You will also need to find a few items. Already at this point there may be questions about the adequacy of what is happening. The girl does dangerous things without the supervision of parents and in every possible way stimulates in the audience non-childish behavior. At the end of the episode you are waiting for the credits.

Episode Two

In the second episode, Amanda’s friend tries to warn you about something. But he is not allowed to finish talking as the character is moved to another location. After that, Amanda, as if nothing happened, tells you that she is going out to get meat. She asks you to help her find the required store. This will be your next task, as you need to help the heroine get there. Once in the meat department, you must interact with the salesman to pick up the heroine’s desired option. Depending on what exactly you choose, the ending and plot development will be different.

Continuation

The game has several secret levels, secret endings and other features. This increases the replayability of the projects. You will be able to find new interesting and frightening details every time.