The Tintin games still have a great history in video games. Despite sometimes questionable quality, most of the episodes nevertheless remain fond memories. Alas, the new episode doesn’t seem to be going that route.
Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh is an adaptation that was eagerly awaited by fans. It must be said that we don’t see Tintin games every day. It is the least we can say. But alas, nothing seems to have gone as planned for the game developed by Pendulo and published by Microids.
Tintin in trouble
The Tintin game was launched yesterday, November 7, 2023 (at the time of writing this news), and nothing seems to have gone as planned. In fact, the discontent among the players was such that the Pendulo studio had to publish an official message on its social networks to explain the situation. Players are indeed reporting various bugs, blockages and even uneven performance. And that doesn’t matter what the gaming platform is. Too bad.
We would like to share some important information regarding our latest release, Tintin Reporter – Cigars of the Pharaoh. Despite our best efforts, players who jump into the adventure upon release will not be able to enjoy the experience we envisioned. We are determined to rectify this situation as quickly as possible: we will publish the necessary fixes over the coming weeks while keeping all our communication channels at your disposal so that you can report any problems encountered directly to us.
However, the Pendulo studio does not intend to stop along the way and intends to raise the bar. It is difficult to doubt the determination of the Spanish team, which has already produced games like Runaway in 2003 or Yesterday in 2021. The message is clear, clear and precise. It remains to be seen how long it will take for all the issues to be resolved and players to be satisfied. You can find the rest of the statement below:
This project is our most ambitious to date, and we are putting all our heart into it. We are passionate about paying a fitting tribute to our famous reporter and providing you with an exceptional gaming experience. We won’t stop until we achieve our goal.
Sad observation
For our part, we really appreciated the demo that we were able to see. Despite some technical weaknesses, the ambitions were high and we had high hopes. But as always, it is difficult to realize the pure technical quality (especially the bugs) in a simple demo. Especially since it is often refined to show the best of itself.