Additional Notes: Minimum suggested screen resolution is 1024x768. Not recommended for play on Intel systems with integrated/shared video memory.
Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.
Additional Notes: Minimum suggested screen resolution is 1024x768. Not recommended for play on Intel systems with integrated/shared video memory.
Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.
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Posted on: February 24, 2019
surrogate01
Verified ownerGames: 203 Reviews: 3
A classic reborn...
Easily the best Sierra game, this version I a worthy refresh 20 years later. A must play!
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Posted on: November 19, 2019
ManOfSorrows
Verified ownerGames: 481 Reviews: 5
Outstanding remake
I have tried the original version many years after it's release, but I couldn't enjoy the game due to its interface and difficulty thanks to pixel hunting in low resolution. I have no problem to play pixelated games (Last Door is a favourite for instance), but the original version was exhausting. So thanks to the 20th anniversary edition, I enjoyed this classic title. Definitely one of the best adventure games of all time. Don't miss it!
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Posted on: November 7, 2014
Ros_N
Games: 89 Reviews: 18
Will please old fans and new players
Without a doubt this is a faithfull and expertly executed remake of a game that already holds the highest esteem in its genre. The locations are recogniseably the same but even more beautifully rendered, the puzzles are mostly the same with a few extra thrown in, the voice acting is really, really good even though big names aren't involved this time. The music in (what I assume is) its first imagined form is gorgeous. I loved the game the first time but with this fully orchestrated soundtrack and the improved graphics I can't deny that this production has got it nearly perfect. I'd leave out 'nearly' if there weren't a bug or two. They seem to be not a minor problem and likely will be sorted out soon. For those new to the game: Anyone who has developed a liking of point and clicks should give this a go. Jensen's writing is exceptional in all of her games and this is was her best known work. The plot is mature, mildly dark and completely engrossing, the puzzles are sensible without feeling too easy and the characterization is perfect. Throw in an excellent production team and a soundtrack that John Williams perhaps might have felt a bit jealous of... what would you rather spend your gaming time on? For those who have played the original and aren't sure about getting this: The game has been made more linear. For example you can't visit Gabe's Grandma until day 5. It isn't a bug. You just have mildly less control over the order when you do some things. One or two locations seem to have an extra screen. This seems to be to make the puzzles more complex or make the puzzles more sensible. Seriously, the voice acting is good despite some of our heroes no longer being avaiable for the roles.
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Posted on: August 3, 2025
WayneGWhite
Verified ownerGames: 538 Reviews: 1
The best there is
Gabriel knight has always been one of the best games.
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Posted on: October 13, 2016
robochibi
Games: 22 Reviews: 9
Fascinating but frustrating
This was the game that introduced me to point-and-click adventure games and left a lasting impression on me that carried on well into adulthood. The memorable characters and atmospheric creepiness of the French Quarter is chilling and memorable. In comparison to the original game, I preferred the voice work of the original and that was about the only thing that I wished I could have back. Tim Curry's Gabriel Knight imbued much more personality and the original Narrators voice sounded slightly more authentically New Orleans. All other voices were passable; not great, but passable. This was my only issue with this remake which, overall, I felt was highly polished.. But then I was reminded of just how tedious some of these puzzles were. How they must be done in a correct order to trigger events and, therefore, forced quite a bit of backtracking on the player. The puzzles are usually fairly easy to figure out once you have the correct item, but finding that correct item was the actual puzzle at times! The original series required so little performance that one could zip back and forth between locations in seconds. Unfortunately, we are at the mercy of load times and slow character movement in this remake which hampers a game that placed a huge emphasis on travel. When you are stuck on a puzzle and must review all your options then having to move around from screen-to-screen can be your worst enemy at times. It was still enjoyable, but the structure of the original game was a lot of screen switching and I feel this didn't translate well into a remake that demanded a high performance.
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