Originally Posted by wolfing
When they mention puzzles, are they thinking puzzles or the dreaded jumping/timing puzzles?

I think it's more like the puzzles, you find in Monkey Island! There are a eksampel, there you need a job, but to get it, you need a special sword, but the one that got it, will only give it to you if you bring him some ekstra hot food, it's easy to find the food but then you need some spice etc.