When a man decides he wants to propose to the love of his life the last thing he expects is a jilted lover from the past coming around to mess things up. Seriously, third grade love? Some people really never realize when it's time to let go. Such is the case in the recent Carmel Games point-and-click adventure game The Proposal, where poor Josh finds that the girl he's planning to propose to has suddenly vanished. Upon realizing that your lady love has pulled a Houdini, you travel through the town stopping at different (sometimes silly) locations in order to find goods that will unravel where your beloved significant other has vanished off to. You'll click on your map in the top right corner to go back to the town layout and from there click through the mystery of the disappearing girlfriend.
This quirky game is a great addition to the robust genre of the offbeat catalog but its quality is improved compared to competitors. The graphics are more crisp (in a cartoonish way), and the protagonist has more objects to interact with than merely the ones he has to use to progress in his mission. The placement of the inventory boxes can seem somewhat cumbersome but doesn't detract from the full tilt silliness of the game itself, nor outright hinder gameplay. Essentially, this is a short but pleasing game with the age old tale of thwarted vengeance and destined love! Or at least one about a creepy stalker and valiant boyfriend.
Walkthrough Guide
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The Proposal Walkthrough
Becky's Apartment
You start off in the apartment building of the girlfriend. Go inside the door with the name Becky on it.
Click on the perfume bottle on the ground to the left to add it to your inventory.
Click on the broken picture frame to look at it.
Leave the room, then click on the door to the right to leave the building.
Your Apartment
Click on the building entitled "My Place."
Enter 3B.
Pick up the hotel reservation paper underneath the couch.
Go through the door on the left to enter the bathroom.
Press on the cabinet doors under the sink to open them. Pick up the basket.
Leave the apartment building and go to the map.
The Orchid Hotel and Casino
Go to the Orchid Hoten and Casino.
Give the hotel reservation paper to the woman at the front desk to receive a key card.
Go into the elevator, click on the buttons, then got to floor 10.
Use the key card on room 3.
Click on the matches on the right hand nightstand.
Leave the room and go back into the elevator. Press on the buttons and go down to the basement (B1).
Once out pick up the plunger at the right end of the hallway.
Get back into the elevator once more, press on the buttons, and go to the casino.
Click on the biggest slot machine.
Set your bet by clicking on the up arrow provided. Bet all your money ($50), then spin.
Losing all your money will have you taken to the room in the basement with no handle.
Pick up the crowbar.
Click on the door twice to escape the room. Pick up the dollar outside the room.
Go back upstairs to the casino and bet the single dollar.
Keep betting all your money until you have at least $90 then leave the hotel.
Smart Mart
Go to the 99 cent store/Smart Mart.
Pour the perfume on the magazine rack, then light it on fire with the matches.
As the store worker is putting out the flames click on the back door to go into the employee room.
Use the crowbar on Rocco's locker to open it and retrieve the notepad.
Pick up the shovel in the corner of the two sets of lockers.
Leave the room, then go to the map.
China Panda Restaurant
Head to the China Panda restaurant. Talk to the man to have him leave the room.
Place the basket on the counter.
Use the plunger on the fish tank.
Leave the food place and go to the Fortune Teller.
Fortune Teller
Give her the octopus ink you collected, then talk with her until she takes your money and gives you her premonition.
After you receive the enchanted knife leave the shop.
Graveyard
Go to the Graveyard. You will use the shovel on the middle tombstone with the name M.T. Tomb.
Once you have dug up the ground go down the hole.
Use the enchanted knife on the rope to the right.
Thanks, Meaghan, for the walkthrough!
Posted by: Mike | November 13, 2012 5:39 PM