![]() There are some other story-worthy pieces that you encounter, but nothing really ties together (and definitely doesn’t relate to the mysterious man) or makes any sense so this was really disappointing overall. Throughout the game itself, you kind of forget about it until the ending approaches, and that’s just too bad. Unfortunately, I feel like the developers should’ve done more with a story that’s promising. The developers painted a nice picture, didn’t they? I thought so too when I started to play the game. ![]() And that’s where you as a player of Summertime Madness takes over. Desperate to escape war, pain and death, the painter accepted the deal. The only condition that the mysterious stranger sets is that the painter has to find his way back to the real world before midnight or his sould would become trapped in the paintings forever (cinderella feels, am I right). What if the painter could wander around in his own creations, in a place without war and pain. One night, a mysterious man appeared in the painter’s house and offered him a deal. The worse the terrors of war became, the more the painter got obsessed with painting beautiful landscapes as a counter reaction to the evil in the world. With the ungoing second world war, a lone painter decides to isolate himself from the outside world. Story | Summertime Madness takes place in 1945 Prague, a city ravaged by war. ![]() Still, Summertime Madness has some achievements that require you to look beyond the linear puzzle solving, and the game even has some hidden secrets to track down! Especially since Summertime Madness gives players a world to explore but not much time to do so (as there are three playable modes of which two have a time limit), it can be interesting to go back to the game a second or third time. This is definitely something you usually don’t get in a puzzle game, since well, you’ve solved all the puzzles so going back to the game doesn’t really offer much excitement. Replay value | While you can easily get through the puzzles and finish Summertime Madness in 3 to 4 hours, there is some interesting replay value in this game. ![]() The accompanying music only strengthens this feeling soothing experience. I absolutely love the calm and relaxing feeling the art conveys. Luckily, it was! I was sold from the start on the art style! The first puzzle you get is one where you’re on a boat, and gradually, additional pieces are painted, which was just amazing. So, you know, the art style should be something likeable.
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