Bilkins' Folly Reviews

This game has so much potential and i would love to keep playing it... but digging holes, which is the main action in this game, takes sooo long and i got annoyed before even checking all of crabb island. Also I felt, like some real voice-acting would be nice, instead of that gibberish. Puzzles are well made and kinda hard and the game forces you to think instead of running after a marker. That said, i started the game in Hard-Mode and there is also a "normal" version with Tips and less confusing NPC Texts. The style is very nice and reminds me of Monkey Island, but it also feels a bit like it was made for children. This feeling is increased by the soft humor and the goofy way of walking of the main character. Maybe I give it another try, after it received some updates and hopefully shortens the digging-time. It looks like there is a lot to explore and i would like to change that "no" to a "yes", because its actually more a "not enough for a recommendation, but still ok".

Very simple and nice game, with good systems to make you really "dig" your way. The entire game is basically reading maps, clues and finding out how to progress or dig a treasure. The game will NOT take your hand and show to you to dig "here" and "there". Also, a negative point: If English is not your native tongue (like me, Brazilian) maybe the game will hit hard in your interpretation bc the way these pirates talk confuses me A LOT. The game could let us choose the normal accent or the pirate accent.

This game was a ton of fun. Really nailed the feel of hunting for pirate treasure. Lots of secrets and puzzles, and some funny moments sprinkled in. For some of the puzzles, I felt like a genius for solving them. Played on hard and enjoyed the extra challenge. And, you can pet your dog, who is always by your side and helps you find treasures. Not much idling in my playtime, genuinely played >50 hr. Free demo, try it out.