The Beast Within is the second installment of the trilogy presenting the dark adventures of Gabriel “Schattenjäger” Knight. This time the protagonist is on the trail of a strange wolf, murderer of a little girl. Gabriel was asked to take care of this evil and suspects that this case is paranormal in...
The Beast Within is the second installment of the trilogy presenting the dark adventures of Gabriel “Schattenjäger” Knight. This time the protagonist is on the trail of a strange wolf, murderer of a little girl. Gabriel was asked to take care of this evil and suspects that this case is paranormal in nature. Together with his assistant, Grace Nakimura, he discovers the dark truth behind the history of Bavaria.
The game employs full motion video technology to its fullest. The actors move through photo-realistic sceneries and every action leads to an FMV sequence. The game is a classic point-and-click adventure where you lead two characters through masterfully designed riddles, tons of life-like detective work and perfectly scripted dialogue. The friendly user interface is a finishing touch making this title a masterpiece you don't want to miss.
A fully cinematic adventure game that lets you play both Gabriel Knight and Grace Nakimura
Discover the truth about the death of King Ludwig II and uncover the mystery of Wagner’s lost opera
Explore actual locations in Germany captured in 1000 beautiful, high-res images
There isn't much to say about the gameplay/puzzles, the acting (it's fine; at times cringey, at times hilarious, and occasionally good enough for a movie) or the graphics, but what makes this game/interactive movie great is it's perfect mixture of history and fantasy. It makes you want to find out more about the historical characters and places involved. The story has a certain tenderness to it, even though werewolves are a main focus..
Cheesy FMV but nostalgia gives those beuatiful rose-tinted glasses, y'know? Stellar point-and-click, nicely acted for the time, and engaging. Just watch out for the hunting lodge. It can be a bit rough there.
If you're in the spirit of point-and-click adventure games, what else can I say? This is one of the best! And if nostalgia plays a role for you, then it's a 20/10 experience!
As for the game itself—old-fashioned gameplay, nothing too crazy in terms of difficulty. A true must-play, especially if you're around 40 years old and grew up with this kind of game.
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