This is my first review. I usually just read them. You owe it to yourself if you are a gamer to try the Journeyman Project 2 out, I swear on everything that is holy that you will not be disappointed. I have rarely had a problem with GOG ports, so I trust this one will not be any different, so I am just focusing on the game itself for this review.
The idea of time travel itself is novel, but combine it with the first person adventure experience, some of the most beautiful musical score ever heard for the time, and unique interactions with characters that stir your emotions and you are bound for a journey unlike any other.
When I was 13 or 14, I found this game in a bargain bin for $5 at a local K-Mart. I fell in love with the mysterious box art and instantly took it to the register to buy it. It was my first and since has been my only real foray into first person exploration / puzzle games. Everything I saw and experienced amazed me. Modern games like mass effect 2 and bioshock (even i dare say system shock 2) have only begun to explore the territory that was chartered with this gem of a game.
I even got stuck at one time, and strategy guides were not exactly popular for PC games like this one. So I decided to call number on the back of the instruction manual (Presto Studios) and lo and behold an actual receptionist answered! I asked if i could get a walkthrough of the game, and said I was a big fan (this was before internet access was available in my area, in fact I didn't even know how to use the internet, let alone what it was.) Two weeks later, I received a manila envelope in the mail with a thank you letter on company letterhead that was personally signed, along with a detailed walkthrough. I would never forget that feeling, even though I have since lost both the game and the walkthrough.
Thank you GOG, for allowing others to experience this unique journey.