The hand-drawn, 2D backgrounds are absolutely stunning. Some of the problems with it are due to poor translation (it's a German game), but one thing that is universal is the visual buffet this game invites you to feast your eyes on. From the storyline to the puzzles, to the dialogue and the development of the characters, The Whispered World is second to no game in this genre. The Whispered World has so many wonderful attributes that it's recommended simply because you won't find another game like it anytime soon. I may be getting ahead of myself, since you don't even know who the main character is yet, but I want to make it perfectly clear that despite some caked-on dirt and grime, there's a gem of a game underneath. There is a lot of annoying backtracking in some of the stages, and there's no way to get the main character to haul ass. That's perfect because there are a few puzzles not up to the same standards as the really great ones, and for the record, the majority of the puzzles are great. Take out some of the poorly translated dialogue, which will likely mean some characters and puzzles will have to be eliminated altogether. Let me just jump right in and tell you what I'd slash. It's not important to have 15 hours of gameplay when you could have 10 hours or less of quality gameplay time. It's amazing how some filler can contaminate an otherwise pristine presentation. Cut out the crap, tighten it up, lose a few hours, and you'll have something astounding at your fingertips.
Everything that conspires to make The Whispered World a mediocre, point-and-click adventure game is also contained within. Everything needed to make The Whispered World a truly great video game is all contained within the game.
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