The Hand of Glory
Genres: Puzzle, Mystery, Point & Click, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Thriller, Adventure
Release Date: 9-6-2020
Developer: Madit Entertainment
Our verdict
8/10
- Difficulty: Medium
- Players: 1
- Playtime: 12–20 h
The Hand of Glory is a classic third-person point and click detective adventure, inspired by Broken Sword and Gabriel Knight. Disgraced Miami detective Lazarus Bundy secretly investigates a rich heiress's kidnapping, and the trail leads from Florida to the Italian hills and into occult territory. It is fully voiced, comes in two parts, and suits solo players who miss 90s adventure games.
Steam reviews are very positive (about 92% of 178). Players compare its atmosphere to Broken Sword and like the comic-style art, the music and the funny, stubborn lead. They describe mostly inventory puzzles with a handful of tougher logic puzzles, and one group found it genuinely tough in a few spots. Many note it was made by a team of three.
The negative reviews say some inventory solutions are obtuse, the story drags in the last quarter, and the art is solid rather than special. It is a long game for the money: reviewers report well over ten hours across both parts. At its low price it is an easy pick for point and click fans who enjoy a mystery with a supernatural twist.
Pros
- Broken Sword style detective story from Miami to Italy
- Fully voiced, with a likeable stubborn detective lead
- Two full parts give a long adventure for a low price
Cons
- Some inventory puzzles rely on obtuse object use
- Story drags in its final quarter for some players
- Art and animation are modest
About
The challenge from a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out.
In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg, the young descendant of one of the most influential families in the city.
From the sunny shores of Miami to the green lush Italian hills, he will have to use all the resources at his disposal in order to reveal the truth behind the kidnapping.
And by that time, he'll be past the point of no return.Get Ready to Face A Long and Dangerous Journey.
Something sinister is lurking behind the dazzling glaze of Miami, a force that goes far beyond the usual human concept of science and religion. There is a silent, latent war going on, a war able to shatter the foundations of civilization, harnessing ancient knowledge and mystical arts lost for centuries.
Get ready to face a long and dangerous journey. It might be the last.A brand-new point and click adventure, inspired by the golden age classics such as Broken Sword and Gabriel Knight
