While the Russian economy crashes under the weight of sanctions, yachts owned by the country’s billionaires are anchored in much sunnier climes: everywhere from Monaco and Barcelona to Dubai and the Seychelles.
“There are also lease systems, which further distance the from the asset.” Lease systems are legal structures commonly used to purchase yachts, allowing individuals to own a yacht through a separate company-often registered in places such as Malta and Cyprus-that then leases the yacht to the individual. “Technically speaking, these yachts are owned by a special purpose vehicle, often being in a different jurisdiction to the beneficial owner,” Tucker said. The 38 yachts owned by sanctioned Russian billionaires are worth $4.6 billion. Collectively, the 51 yachts are worth at least $6.3 billion. I enjoyed the few hours I spent on it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a calm, relaxing, stress-free puzzle experience.According to VesselsValue’s head of superyachts, Sam Tucker, yacht “ownership is notoriously private.” The firm has 90% confidence in its data on these yachts, which are generally owned through offshore companies registered everywhere from the Isle of Man to the Cayman Islands. Overall:ĭown in Bermuda is a fun puzzle game, but it doesn’t offer anything extra. Once you’ve completed the game, that exploration aspect is gone, especially if you managed to find all of the collectibles. It was an enjoyable time, but not something I see myself repeating. Replayability:įor me, Down in Bermuda is a one-and-done type game. The trigger buttons are for zooming in and out, while the shoulder buttons rotate the camera in increments rather than using the right joystick for more precise movement. You use the d-pad (or swipe the screen) to move around the map, which was simple enough. I was always rotating in the wrong direction. The camera controls also seemed to be backwards from what I’m use to. The cursor doesn’t require as precise placement, but it takes more effort to get into the general region than a finger tap. I found myself having to tap on an object several times before it registered, or in slightly different places. I switched back and forth between them, depending on which was working in the moment. You can use the button controls or touchscreen, but neither work great. The controls in Down in Bermuda are pretty clunky and not very intuitive. There are also locks hiding secrets, but the key might be on a different island, so you’ll have to travel back and forth between them if you want to unlock everything. This makes the game even easier than it already it is, but some star orbs are in awkward places. You’ll find a “star map” on each island which marks where each is located. Your main objective is to collect all of the star orbs to activate the door to the next island and get Milton home. There are also plenty of pattern matching puzzles as well. Most of the puzzles are clicking on levers to make things happen, often in a specific order.
It’s essentially a point-and-click style game, as you simply click on items to pick them up or move them around. It fits the relaxing vibe of the game though.ĭown in Bermuda is a puzzle adventure. It’s very, very minimal in terms of sound. The only sound is some ambient noise, bird calls, and things like that. You’ll know right away if the visuals are for you or not. The creatures Milton meets are very cute, even the monsters! Some noncharacter elements, like grass and water, are animated which adds some life to the scenery. There’s not a ton of detail, but you can easily tell where you are and what everything is suppose to be.
It’s very colorful and each island is unique. It has simple, low poly graphics, but everything is bright and crisp. With the help of the player (you) and some friendly creatures, Milton will solve puzzles and uncover secrets as he hops from island to island.ĭown in Bermuda is a visually pleasing game. He’s been stranded on some lost islands in Bermuda ever since, but now it’s time to return home. ESRB Rating: Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence)ĭown in Bermuda begins 30 years after adventurer Milton’s plane crashes during a storm.
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