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Heh, I'm actually about 3/4 through So Blonde right now and see both sides of the coin. Overall, I am enjoying the game but I do agree it has some faults.

I don't mind the "illogical" puzzles at all. Cat Mustache reality check. The door puzzle referenced by the original poster is actually pretty straight forward because Sunny is pretty good about explaining what needs to be done. I will concede a few others can be frustrating.

The load times I can see could be annoying. My computer handles them okay, it's only about a 2-3 second pause for me but if it was much longer I agree it would be irritating, especially since Chapter 3 of the game is like one seemingly endless walk around the island. A functional map would have been a big help.

I love the little mini-games as I think it's part of the charm and I do think the writing is enjoyable.

If So Blonde was a 1995 release, I think it would be thought of fondly. I think we're a lot tougher on new releases for some reason.