Ok, I wasn't expecting much but the Da Vinci Code game is a disappointment so far. Clearly rushed out to co-incide with the critically panned movie, the game will frustrate its natural audience - casual players tempted by familiarity with the book - and bore regular gamers.
Much of the game, well what I've played so far, is based around solving puzzles. Examining, combining, problem-solving - veteran point and click fans will feel right at home. But then it goes horribly wrong, with tedious combat and stealth that feels tacked on simply to appeal to younger players. This jarring mix of puzzling and action ruins what could have been a competent tie-in and, considering the mainstream audience, it would have made more sense to concentrate on brains rather than brawn. Maybe it will get better - it can't get much worse - but at the moment the Da Vinci Code game appears to match the quality of the film.
