I've just finished playing the one hour trial, and I wanted to publish my initial impressions right away. Thirty minutes into the gameplay, I knew I'd be adding this one to my own collection. Big Fish has this game listed in their Adventure Games section, and while it certainly does fall into that genre, it is also full of creative and inspired puzzles that do much to advance the narrative as well. The storyline itself is highly engaging. The gorgeous artwork which creates the in-game world makes for an immersive experience. The voice acting is well above the norm. You won't find any of the flatness of tone or histrionic melodrama that have marred several otherwise decent past titles within this particular genre.
I'm also thoroughly impressed by the time and effort that were expended in creating a tiered system of hints. By allowing players to decide exactly how much help they wish to request, this makes Drawn: The Painted Tower accessible and enjoyable for all the varied types of gamers: from those who are looking for an extreme challenge to those who play with less intensity and are more in search of relaxation.
In all, it's obvious that the people who created this game put much thought and devotion into it. This is not some title that was thrown together quickly to capitalize on a fad and make a quick buck (Any fan of hidden object games knows exactly what I'm talking about). Give the one hour free trial a chance and you will see that much care was invested to create this high quality, beautiful, intelligent, and above all engaging game. You'll find yourself Drawn into this game (pun intended). :)
