Return To Mysterious Island review:2 stars (Way too short) - The game starts really well- you wake up in an seemingly abandoned island and have to survive eating coconuts and that kind of stuff. Later on, you explore a bit more the island and begin to settle there, repairing and reconstructing the rests of civilization that were there, seeing & hearing strange things... What had happened in this island?

The game goes downhill from there. What had happened? Well, nothing. There's no mistery to solve. The game seems cut in half, with a obviously very rushed sci fi ending and a shortage of places to explore. The last puzzles consist of clicking buttons until you get it right, because you are not provided any clues or even a hint of why the puzzle is there.

I finished this game the same day I bought it, and I was very dissapointed for the price I paid. Some alternative endings (Or alternative ways to escape) along with more interaction with non-playable characters, more exploration, more "What had happened here?", and a mystery to solve instead of run-around-randomly-combining-items, would have made this the best puzzle-solving game ever.

My advice? Keep searching, you'll find something better.4 stars (Good introduction to adventure games) - Return to Mysterious Island was a good starter game. My experience with adventure games was very minimal and this game was really easy to learn... and the story line was interesting. Its from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.... Capt. Nemo was stranded on an island where his ghost still haunts and the main character for this game has to find his body, and put his spirit at rest. You get to run alllll over the island looking for clues and tools. The more creative you get with the tools you find, the more points you gain.

If you're a seasoned gamer, I wouldn't recommend this. 4 stars (Drawback) - the real drawback are the controls. they are very uncomfortable and slow. this is not an addictive game either.
Return To Mysterious Island Features:
Computer Games
Adventure
Board
Puzzle (Puzzles)
Strategy (Strategic)
Science Fiction (Sci-Fi, Scifi)
CD
For players age 13 or older
Take on the role of Mina and explore an unchartered island
Numerous tactile, inventory, and environmental puzzles to solve
Many inventory items to collect, from basic items to modern technologies
Beautifully created, lush tropical island setting; built-in hint system

Return To Mysterious Island is the CD-ROM version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "CLICK HERE TO ORDER" button below for around 19.99USD.