The Seventh Guest
           Virgin 'White Box'  CD ROM only œ9.99

            Reviewed by Dave Stone on a 386 DX40

First released three years ago at a colossal œ69.99, early reviews
raved about the graphics but concluded that lack of gameplay made
it poor value.

Not any more!  If you like challenging puzzles, accompanied by
attractive music and superb graphics this title must be the
bargain of the year. If you prefer RPGs or adventures with lots
of locations and objects - avoid.

New PC owners begin here. The evil Stauff has set you a series of
puzzles in his Gothic Mansion. As you solve them short video
sequences gradually reveal the fate of his previous dinner Guests,
and more locations within the house become available.

Although there are no objects to manipulate outside the puzzles,
there are several brilliantly detailed rooms, most of which have
secret passages to other parts of the house.

The game includes a limited hint facility which can be used to
solve any particularly nasty problem. Stauff provides a commentary
throughout, and your thoughts are conveyed by 'EGO'. Stauff's
acting is an excellent portrayal of malice adding greatly to the
atmosphere.

Jerky graphics?  A slow Graphics Card will not display the game at
its best, and the 512k OAK I used was certainly slow (at about 40%
of the recommended speed). This did not affect the playability of
the game or lead to any problems with the video sequences.

PS. Bargain Alert, my local friendly Second Hand Games shop
allowed œ4 trade in against the sequel - 11th Hour, making it even
better value!

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