The attempt to upscale the graphics is very pooly done. Was/is a great game though.
Spent a lot of hours as a kid playing this one.
Pros - Very unique platforming/puzzle solving - it's what makes the Prince of Persia games Prince of Persia - Great/fun story told by decent quality cutscenes - Music/Sound effect are well done Cons - Horrible camera that you can't control - i.e. fighting a battle and suddenly only having a view of the wall - Controls can be janky - but combined with the camera makes it three times harder than it needs to be - Graphics are showing their age
Even thought I've played several Apogee games during my childhood, this one wasn't one of them. Regardless, I'm happy to have found it now. Of course it has very much the same feel as other Apogee platformers of the time, especially Crystal Caves, but the spy theme is fun. It's also pretty casual and not too difficult. Usually a level can be passed in only a couple attempts, especially on normal difficulty. It usually takes some trial and error to find the right order through the level, and there are a few levels that will become unsolvable if you do an action in the wrong order. Mot the best gameplay design, but it's only a few levels that this is the case.
I hope Apogee/Emberhart keeps making these - Cosmo would be great! The style and nostalgia is all there but modernized and better looking. Can't ask for much more with a remake.
Well worth your time and $. I found the puzzles logical but challenging. The artwork and music capture the mood perfectly and the voice acting is 100% perfect. Well done - if you like adventure games, this is a good one.
This wasn't even on my radar, even though I've enjoyed games like Privateer in the past. However, after seeing it on sale and reading the numerous glowing reviews, I thought I would try it out. It's fantastic - addicting, simple yet complex . . . I've played a few times and still haven't made it to the final sector. One small negative that will be fixed soon - the game is native 720p. Not an issue for me, but my cousin still has an old CRT monitor, and the game wouldn't work for him.
