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Automaton: Part 2 is not a point'n'click game that is going to make you happy. The graphics are dark, the music is melancholic, and the puzzles really aren't that difficult to figure out. Yet somehow the game still manages to be great. The graphics might be dark, but they are really well done. The music might be melancholic, but they're produced well and suit the mood of the game. The puzzles might be simple, but are a pleasure to figure out. The net result being that a game which on paper I should hate, is actually one I love to play. Anyway, try to enjoy, and don't get too depressed. Try thinking of sun drenched tropical islands as you play. And also consider catching up with the previous episodes, if you haven't already, they're worth a play too, but you're really going to need a sunny outlook on life to get thru them as well in one sitting [subbed by Ralph & Mystery].

Automaton: Introduction opened the scene a few months ago for the visually fantastic, enjoyable, if a little simple (in rather a nice way though), Automaton game, promising us a ten part series of point'n'click finery. Well now Automaton: Part 1 is here to kick us off on our quest, with plenty of back story to explain more about the series, more very lush graphics, more playable puzzles, and more melancholic music [subbed by MsInterpret].

Automaton: Introduction is a beautifully styled, rather melancholy, point'n'click tale of a lost little robot. The game, while great to look at, is rather simple and quick to finish, but this promises to be just the introduction to the little Automaton character, with 10 episodes to follow, so I'm guessing things get trickier later. I certainly can't wait to get my hands on the next release [subbed by hyperkinetic, Malia & winniethepooh].