Following Freeware: March 2012 releases

Harry Quantum 2: Unmasked

Harry Quantum, private investigator, has a new case. The exhibition of Zaztec artefacts has been robbed, with several priceless items stolen. The thief wore the costume of Mexican wrestler Super Burro, and the real wrestler has hired Harry to clear his name. With one of the stolen artefacts familiar to Harry from a previous case, it seems more than a simple theft of antiquities may be happening here.

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The ongoing adventures of Turbo Nuke’s easygoing PI continue to be as bizarre as ever. The graphics are once again the brightly coloured and detailed cartoon style of the previous game. Harry himself wears a traditional trench coat and hat, with a big smile almost permanently plastered on his face. Both he and the other characters in the game are all well animated. The locations are also nicely rendered, including Harry’s office, the museum where the crime took place and a remote desert location. Sound consists of a PI-style background tune, with additional effects such as Harry’s footsteps.

The game has a slightly surreal sense of humour. Characters you encounter include a government agent who is a conspiracy nut and a history student in a dinosaur costume. Interaction with the cast will provide clues and items needed to aid your investigation. You will also find yourself rewiring parts of the museum’s systems, deciphering codes, and trying to separate your client from the imposter. There are some references to the previous game, but it is not vital to have played it in order to enjoy this instalment. As a bonus, there is also a challenge to collect 20 Private Investigation Points by taking certain actions not vital to solving the main mystery.

Harry Quantum 2: Unmasked can be played online at Kongregate.

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