It's pleasant to be surprised once in a while with a true fairytale game. In times of dark fantasy and zombie apocalypses, Deadalic Entertainment, one of the inheritors of Lucas Arts's legacy, comes out with Night of the Rabbit. This is a game that I would gladly let my kid play, as it's filled with the wonders of exploration, curiosity and adventure. The visual style is top notch - the environments are beautiful and imaginative. The animation on the other hand is mediocre and plagued with frame rate issues. The voice acting is very upbeat, though a tad too quiet at times. In addition the pauses between different sections of dialogue sometimes break immersion, whereas the music is fantastic and creates a perfect atmosphere for the game. I'm sure there's at least one catchy tune to be found in the soundtrack. For a game that's supposed to be aimed at a younger audience, the puzzles are rather tricky at times, and a better hint system would have been welcome. The plot is well fleshed out, and has a few surprising twists which beg for a sequel. Thankfully the characters have unique personalities, that a younger audience is sure to appreciate, heck even I found them amusing. It's no surprise, that a game about a young boy's dream to become a magician itself stands out as a bit magical. With that in mind, with a few tweaks it could have been a PAC classic.
