Posted on: June 4, 2013
Numbers.747
Spiele: 350 Rezensionen: 23
Flawed and cut, but solid
Inherit the Earth is an orthodox adventure game using the SAGA system (Same system used in "I have no mouth). When I say orthodox I mean - same amount of verbs that the normal SCUMM system would use, same inventory system... but there are some interesting additions such as isometric levels and mazes similar to the ones in Monkey Island series. What about the plot? The plot is pretty standard - you are framed and well you have to clear your name. Sounds similar? It should. Although the investigation is more convoluted than your regular (fantasy) noir flick, it deliveres a solid amount of puzzles. Now here comes the hardest part - why do I mention that it's flawed and cut. Flawed cause it's a short game. And that shortness comes from many cut things that were meant to be in the game but were ultimately left out due to time. In the developer interviews that followed the game release, Dreamer's Guild people said that "The game was meant to be mature and larger, but the NWC execs wanted a fairy tale game, so the adult elements were downplayed." Shame really. Another shame is that the game was meant to be a part of a trilogy but due to the low sales of the first game we might not see the conclusion of the trilogy and what we are left with is a cliffhanger ending. Shame really.
Hilft dir das weiter?
