Shivah

I start at three stars before I play a game and the game determines which way I go. It quickly goes to one star if you just give up on a game while you are making it and this what these guys did. This is a low graphics throw back style…… or is it… after playing the game I think they just don’t know how to make a better graphics game judging by everything else. There are only a total of 11 locations in this game. Each location has between 2 and 15 actionable items that you can see if you long press the screen. However, not one of the items you can touch or view has programming. Everything else is just looking at them. The 2 items that do work are the two computers in 2 different areas. In those you can log in and search databases. In the entire game those are the only two items that have reactions when you access them. For example, in the first major scene, a detective comes in to interrogate the main character and he asks him if he’s read the paper lately. The main character says no. Ok, he hasn’t, but there are papers on his table in that room and there are boxes on the back left in that room. When the detective leaves, you would think the main character would want to read a newspaper to find out what the detective was talking about and here is the first opportunity to program in some reactions from the 15 viewable things in the room. But no, you look in the boxes and the game responds that there is nothing to see in them. You look at the papers on the table and the game replies that they are just some papers/bills that have nothing to see. So when you enter a room and long press the screen to see all the things you can touch, all those things have nothing to add to the game. In the entire game there is only one item that has anything to figure out or add to the game and that’s a photograph in one of the synagogues which gives you a hint to the full name of one of the characters. And THATS IT!. This is a sign that management at tWadjet Eye Gamews LLC said, “hey, what’s going on with the press of that Jewish game you’re working on?…. Well its taking to long…. Release it as is and lets start making money off it… we have other projects and I don’t care about that one!” So they laid out all the rooms and scenes and all the items that you can touch and look at and then they didn’t add any programming to all those items throughout the game to make it a full encompassing experience. All the items in every room are absolutely useless and c

Compelling if illogical story with great music and Yiddishkeit themes. A nice addition to your Israelite games library.

This little title goes so far. It brings out the best in what video games have to offer in how they mix gameplay and story with faith. The mobile port isn’t half bad either, and the story and characters drive it above all. Totally worth the quick 2hr play through, and inspiring for where games and culture can overlap. 5/5!

I played all the Blackwell games and enjoyed them, but this one was disappointing... it's dull.... the music is repetitive and annoying.... and the solutions in places are so specific that it becomes a frustrating chore to play rather than fun. There are more things I could kvetch about but I think you get the idea. Go ahead and spend your money if you must... it's only $1.99.... but it only gets two stars in my book.

Not sure how a company that released good games allowed themselves to release this one. I guess someone came with the idea that Jewish theme will attract many Jewish people which is a good market. Looks like the company gave the development of this game to some newbies when the others were working on a different game. Looks like the developers had no experience with point and click games for the next reasons: 1. It’s a short game but I never had to check the walkthrough so many times. Things do not make sense like trying to find the user/password of different people 2. There is no inventory. The “inventory” includes 3 items which can not be used in the game 3. When you talk to people you wrote notes. They had an idea you can combine notes to get different conclusions. It was supposed for maybe 2 combinations only. Idea by someone that didn’t work and they decided to go with what they already written. 4. Only few characters - very basic movement. Poor graphics 5. The way to “win” to game is almost impossible. When you see the walkthrough you will understand. It makes no sense so don’t waste your time and go to the walkthrough. Sad that such a company produces such a low quality product.

I'm psyched that this came to iOS. I'm a big fan.

The game is on the short side and occasionally a little scripted, but it is definitely novel, unique and enjoyable.

Can't put the password in the Computer 💻 when I put in yanto it don't work for the password it says no user name or password

When you get stuck, you have to start over. What? You read correctly. You get choices of what to say and how to say them and if you pick the wrong choice, you are done and can't finish. Most games wouldn't let you get stuck like this. The story would be good and I can accept the old style game drawings of not for the disappointing game play. You could put 2 clues together but you wouldn't know to try that since they are not objects. Too many usernames and passwords. It's the same puzzle over and over. Nothing to really click on and since when does a rabbi investigate? Oy, call the police and get some gefilte. I want to like it but I'm going to move on to something else.

I Strongly suggest anyone who is reading this , who is deciding to buy it or not to consider two points of this game. One: this game has a very Interesting Plot, has a creative twist in it. It certainly has some unique ideas added in like religion, mysteries, etc... I strongly suggest you to take a look and preview it in YouTube. Two: The bad part is that the game is too short. I played for 2 hours and solved nearly everything in the gAme. It should be updated to extend its story plot. For 1.99, you are not capable to play it for a long time because you will solve the story Really FAST.