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Is Flight of the Amazon Queen: 25th Anniversary Edition worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Graphic-adventure fans who want a jungle rescue story with comic dialogue
- Players who prefer exploration across many locations and character interactions
- Retro-adventure players who want both updated and original presentation options
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat-focused action may bounce off the investigation and exploration-led structure.
- Players who want a tightly focused, short setting may find the 100-plus locations and 40-plus characters too broad.
- Players uninterested in voiced, humorous adventure storytelling may not connect with its dialogue-driven presentation.
Our take on Flight of the Amazon Queen: 25th Anniversary Edition
Players looking for direct action may hit the wall when progress depends on examining locations, finding interactive hotspots, and working through conversations. Those expecting only the original presentation may also stop at the updated controls and menus, although retro graphics and mouse-pointer controls are available as options.
What is Flight of the Amazon Queen: 25th Anniversary Edition?
Set in 1949, this graphic adventure follows pilot-for-hire Joe King after a photo shoot in the Amazon goes wrong.
Stranded with movie star Faye Russell, he searches through more than 100 locations, meets over 40 characters, and works to rescue a kidnapped princess while facing Amazon warriors, a dangerous temple, and a scientist seeking world domination. The anniversary edition adds hotspot highlighting, revised controls, new menus, cloud-synced saves, three music options, and high-resolution graphics filtering. Original graphics and controls remain available as optional settings.
English voice acting is included, with subtitle options in English, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Hebrew; German and French voice tracks are also available with optional subtitles. Downloadable extras include the soundtrack, guides, books, a featurette, and legacy editions.
How Flight of the Amazon Queen: 25th Anniversary Edition plays
- 01Hotspot Assistance
- An optional screen mode marks interactive areas during exploration.
- 02Full Voice Acting
- The cast includes Penelope Keith, William Hootkins, Brad Lavelle, Tom Hill, Enn Reitel, Jon Coleman, and Debbie Arnold.
- 03Multiple Audio Modes
- Music can be played through MT-32, General MIDI, or AdLib settings.
- 04Retro Presentation Options
- Original visuals and the earlier mouse-pointer controls can be enabled.
- 05Downloadable Extras
- The package includes music, guides, books, artwork, a featurette, and legacy editions for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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Flight of the Amazon Queen: 25th Anniversary Edition: platforms & release
Is Flight of the Amazon Queen: 25th Anniversary Edition worth it?
It is worth it if: graphic-adventure fans who want a jungle rescue story with comic dialogue. Skip it if: players seeking combat-focused action may bounce off the investigation and exploration-led structure.
Where can I download Flight of the Amazon Queen: 25th Anniversary Edition?
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What platforms is Flight of the Amazon Queen: 25th Anniversary Edition on?
Windows only.
