Most of the puzzles revolve around bringing the right object to the right person or place, though there are some that require a fair deal more brainpower. To do this Nelly needs to interact with the inhabitants of the Barony and solve a variety of puzzles in order to progress. The premise of Spoonbeaks Ahoy! is that the titular birds have seemingly disappeared from the Barony of Meeth, and Nelly, our protagonist, is directed by the ghost of Captain Bloodbeard to investigate their disappearance, and rescue them if necessary. Thankfully, the strong writing that was on evidence in The Fowl Fleet is still present here, and the charm of the script is met and added to by some excellent voice-acting. There are fewer locations to explore and fewer characters to interact with, and by the time you’ve finished, you’ll notice that the story is a lot shorter too, with a runtime of two to four hours depending on how much you struggle with some of the puzzles. Spoonbeaks Ahoy! was also written by Alasdair Beckett-King, though this time he also provides the majority of the voices, which come as an addition to the updated game.Īs soon as you start Spoonbeaks Ahoy! it becomes readily apparent that this was originally an earlier game than The Fowl Fleet, as the scope is a lot more restricted. However, I did enjoy my time with The Fowl Fleet, and was more than happy to check out Nelly Cootalot: Spoonbeaks Ahoy! when I found out that it was being re-released in an upgraded HD version. I reviewed Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet back in 2016, and though I was aware that it was the second in the series, it didn’t seem necessary to go back and play the first to gain a deeper understanding of its happenings.
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