Jaw-dropping and entertaining. 2 words IGN used to describe the
on which this game is based, and 2 words that at times use equal here.


The Secrets of the Unicorn has moments of heart-stopping glee, complete glimpses that assuming the energy and spectacle of Steven Spielberg's novel cinematic release. However, these moments are rare and while the movie was widely criticised for being little many than a series of action sequences strung together, this video game adaption is almost the polar opposite a handful of exhilarating set-pieces interlinked by a functional rather than thrilling platform game.


The story follows that of the movie with the bequiffed boy reporter unravelling the secrets of the Unicorn in an adventure that takes him from mainland Europe to Morocco by air and sea.


The solution is a mishmash of game play styles, with lazy puzzles and predictable chase sequences punctuating the primary Prince of Persia-inspired 2D platform adventure. At times it experince similar the game desperately wants to be Uncharted but it never rather reaches those dizzy heights, the desert car chase and escape from the capsizing boat powering small many than


But when Tintin does its own thing, it does it very well. Strip away the forgettable interludes and you are left with a solid, enjoyable platformer, one that's tightly constructed and full of character.


Swapping between Tintin and Snowy and Captain Haddock among others if you are playing co-op these side-scrolling stage form the meat on the game's bones.


Contain his size Tintin is a formidable fighter, able of knocking out goons through sneaking up and slam dunking them on their heads or punching them to the ground. Snowy, meanwhile, can squeeze into field his master cannot archive and together they are tasked with solving puzzles and taking down the sinister henchmen.