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Point-n-Click, Adventure/puzzle | |
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October
2004 (North America) |
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Kheops
Studio (site is available in both English and French) |
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Also
known as:
First Person "Return to Mysterious Island assumes that the island was never destroyed as described in Jules Verne’s novel. Many years after the departure of the original castaways, the island is still uncharted and seemingly uninhabited. On an ambitious journey to sail around the world, Mina is caught in a storm and gets stranded on the island. The game starts as Mina wakes up on the shore of the island. She is determined to get away, but first she will have to overcome the island and unlock its mysteries. "One of the most interesting features of Return to Mysterious Island is its approach to puzzle solutions. Many of the inventory-based puzzles in the game have more than one solution...The inventory interface features a construction area where players can combine one or more objects to create others. If a given combination only includes two objects, the new item is immediately created. If more than two items are required, the current state of the combination is stored until the player adds all the remaining objects to the mix. Some of the item combinations can be dismantled once they are created. Thus, the players can use many of the individual components for more than one purpose. "The only shortcoming of Return to Mysterious Island is its length. While the game is not exceptionally short, it could have been longer. The adventure ends a little too abruptly and feels as though there should have been a little more to the game. Mina does discover the island’s secrets at the end of the game and the ending movie is appropriate even though it is predictable. However, additional playtime and several more locations to visit would have been nice. "The Adventure Company and Kheops have done a terrific job with Return to Mysterious Island. This is a solid adventure game with clever puzzles, beautiful graphics, and interesting locations. The idea of surviving on a deserted island far from civilization may not be a new theme, but it has been applied very successfully in this game. Return to Mysterious Island is a great way to rediscover a Jules Verne classic."
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HintsNote: Walkthrough (from Kheops) is in PDF format & is 61 pages long; it may take a few minutes to download. If you'd prefer a smaller walkthrough, click here. |
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2 CD-ROMs | |
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