engineering. The project was funded by Polyrakis himself. Diamonds in the Rough was the last game to be developed by Polyrakis and his Atropos Studios however, as despite favorable reviews and adequate sales, the game failed to attract any investors, leading to Atropos' shut-down. Reception Diamonds in the Rough received "generally favorable" reviews from both critics and gamers. Alexander Tait of Just Adventure gave the game an A Grade, stating Diamonds in the Rough is "arguably the most important adventure game I have encountered". Gustavo Calvo-Simmons of Adventure Classic Gaming game the game 4 out of 5 stars, stating "Diamonds in the Rough has taken the development of indie adventure games to a new level of standards - which other indie developers will surely emulate for years to come". Four Fat Chicks gave the game a favorable review, praising it as "one of the finest adventure games of the last few years and clearly the best independently developed adventure I've ever had the pleasure of playing". Adventure Gamers on the other hand gave the game 3.5 stars out of 5, stating that the game "is based on an interesting premise, but its generally dull implementation prevents it from realizing its potential. Indie fans may find it worth a look, but others may want to think twice". The magazine's readers however, voted Diamonds in the Rough as the Best Independent Adventure of 2008. References External links Diamonds in the Rough official site 2008 video games Adventure games Point-and-click adventure games Video games developed in Greece Windows games Windows-only games Single-player video games