True horror adventure games aren't easily
found. Sure, a game can be gory, but that's
not really scary...just disturbing. There are
few games that can truly make you jump.
Fortunately, Trilby's Notes pulls this off 
perfectly.
Finished in 2006 by Fully Ramblomatic 
a.k.a Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, Trilby's 
Notes provides the perfect sequel to 5 Days 
a Stranger and the perfect prequel to 7 
Days a Skeptic. 

The story begins a couple months after the 
events in 5 Days a Stranger. Trilby the cat
burglar has been arrested and given a job as 
a government agent for his "special skills".
Simone became an alcoholic and lost her job
as a news anchor. Alarmed by her failing 
mental health, Trilby travels to her apartment
to see her, but when he arrives, he finds her 
dead. Seeing a possible connection to the Defoe
manor case, the government sends Trilby to a
New England hotel in order to investigate a 
professor who has come into possession with 
relics from the Defoe manor. But upon arrival, 
Trilby soon learns that the hotel is not what it 
seems. What's up with those relics? Who is the 
tall man in the black coat? Delve into this 
Lovecraftian horror mystery game and find 
out for yourself. 

Now as far as game play, this game becomes very 
interesting. Not many games are found in the AGS
circle using the text parser, but that's exactly what
is in use in this game. In order to use the parser, 
just type a command in it and the character will do it.
Type TALK to talk, LOOK to look, etc. But some 
interactions are much more complex than this so 
don't limit yourself to just the normal parser 
commands if you get stuck. The graphics are a little
dated, but they pull off the mood and style of the 
game perfectly. The graphics have also been 
upgraded heavily from this games predecessors.
The music is what really sets of the mood of the 
game though. You don't hear any music in normal 
situations, but when it starts to get a little creepy,
you'll start to hear voices. Hats off to Mark 
Lovegrove for his musical talents.

Overall, this game is quite well done, and I expect 
it to turn into a favorite of all adventure gamers. If 
you like thrills, chills, and tall dark men carrying 
an axe this game is for you. It will appeal to many,
if not for its well-written story then for its challenging 
puzzles. So therefore, I give this game a 4.8.


NOTE: This game is MUCH gorier than its 
predecessors and it not for those with weak 
stomachs.