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| Release Date | 26 September 2002 |
| Release Type | Freeware |
| Content Advisory | Occasional, mild | None | Occasional, mild |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Setting | Sci-Fi |
| Story | Original |
| Play Length | Short Game (can be completed within 30 minutes) |
| Language | English |
| Graphics | 320x200, 16-Bit Colour |
| Downloaded | 7,027 All Time |
If I remember correctly, because I wrote the story a while back, you play as a pair of mages sent to find this powerful enchantment called The Digital Spell. As the title suggests, this has something to do with magic and technology, but the take is not like we've seen in games like "The Longest Journey", and such. Here magic and technology coexists, harmoniously (I believe... as I told you, I don't remember).
It is a kind of universe like the ones found in the pages of Heavy Metal magazines, but without the adult situations. I've been meaning to write a game like that, but despite my intentions, they always end up being PG, or PG-13 at the most. Anyway, I'm rambling. The thing is that the game has an atmosphere that reminisces …those sci-fi European comics, but it has a slight irreverent tongue I cheek humor. A mixture I'm sure you are not used to, but one I hope you'll enjoy.
The game itself is not like most adventure games. The idea came after re-playing Lucasart's "Loom". In particular, getting to figure out how to play it is the first puzzle. But don't worry, it's not that hard (nor is the game nearly as hard as Exile).
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This game starts with a very nice idea for an interface and a promising history, but there is no exploration of the characters or thickening of the plot and the end comes too suddenly. Had the puzzles been good, maybe I'd give this a better critique, but I found them to be really bad.
The background art is very good, but the author doesn't say whether he drew them or not. Given that the chracter sprites are obviously ripped, I had to give the visual an average score. You should credit the artists/copyright owners at least.
An old time game, back from when my older brother was still in the forums... but I only figured it all out a few days ago. I am very impressed with the whole spell thing, it was a very interesting game.
this RAWKS!
Really good game - had me stumped for a while with the spells! Couldn't figure out how to get them! Would love to see a sequel. :)
Interesting little game with a wonderful and innovative interface highlighting the experience. The use of swiped sprites worked well in the game, too.
My sole complaint was with atmosphere -- it seemed like it should have been a dark, gritty, futristic kind of affair, yet there was obviously humour in the game that seemed a little out of place (in my opnion, anyway... though some of it was pretty funny). Not a problem so much as it was unexpected, though.
Quite good overall for a short game, even if we're left hanging a bit.