The Abbey at first glance seems a representative drawing two-dimensional point-and-click-quests. In fact, three-dimensional characters, but a special display technology models does not allow them to contrast with the background of manual work.
This year, a similar visual style features except that So Blonde. But she had a serious negative, negates all the merits of artists: the adventures of blonde, suddenly found himself on a strange island, were not narrated by Stephen Ince (details in the first September issue of "Land of Games") - to develop the characters and the plot does not disappoint, probably only those who are still only discovering this genre, or very very young players. The Abbey is completely devoid of such shortcomings, and thank for this need of two people: firstly, by Umberto Eco - the writer on the product which made the game, and secondly, Emilio de Paz - the leader and the leading artist of the project.
 | |  | In contrast, So Blonde or Runaway, the characters often occupy a large portion of the screen - in a sense, this is a plus, since mimicry heroes here is gorgeous. | | Interior of the rooms suggests depression. However, we are in the convent - so that otherwise could not be. |
Eco nearly 30 years ago created a fascinating and, moreover, not devoid of philosophical subtext whodunit "Name of the Rose", meticulously recreates the realities of medieval life. The significance of this work in his time writing, not only literary critics, but even priests. De Paz, charmed book Echo (or, rather, made by her explanation of an adventure for the eight-bit computers La Abadia del Crimen), at the end of the last century, decided to create on her game. For several years, Emilio save up their best ideas just for her. The first screenshot shows very very comical character, and made to fear that we face will be a quest in the spirit of the series about Mortadelo and Philemon (known in Russia as an "agent 008) from the same Alcachofa Soft. But no, nothing happened. The Abbey, as demanded that the source is a real thriller. So let the cartoon style Do not be fooled - this is a serious and even grim story.
 | How to get lost in the Abbey |
Russian localization performed well. Fonts expertly styled, but easy to read actors' voices fit the characters and dialogues proschelkivat first half hour, do not even want, much less that the original sense of humor was as much as possible preserved.Alas, there is the usual flaws - the wrong tone in conversation, typos, many "outs", leading to nowhere. While perhaps the last - missed the original, and in compensation we are offered a map of the Abbey, called the button M.
It begins with the tragic events that occurred on the territory of one solitary Abbey, a peaceful calm which unexpectedly broke a terrible atrocity. To investigate the murder of the Vatican by an experienced inquisitor Leonardo's, known for his fairness. In those days, every Inquisitor felt obliged to send to fire as many as possible suspects, but Leonardo preferred to act reasonably and often acquitted. Recently, he has walked step without his young assistant Bruno (lad though not far off, but a rare performer). As to the mysterious events, each monk abbey takes them in his own way: some references to divine providence, someone on an absurd coincidence, but someone on the sluggishness of the victim. Of course, in deed no one confesses. Understand what is happening and to expose the suspects - is the main task of the medieval Sherlock Holmes and his silly Watson.
 | |  | Status and outlook does not allow Leonardo and Bruno run, so be prepared for a leisurely stroll from one object to another ... | | ... But between locations, our heroes are moving quickly - with the help of a double mouse click, of course. And thanks for that. |
Without humor is not managed - biting comments and sarcastic remarks Leonardo repeatedly will make you smile. And if not for his numerous jokes, The Abbey would prove to be extremely dull, in fact communicate with the people would have done - with or without povoda.The Abbey takes you more than ten hours, but if we had taken the trouble to write detailed walkthrough , then it would have taken on the strength of a couple of pages. Here, even the puzzles as such are not very many, and those that are can be counted on the fingers. Moreover, to cope with them and the child. So make your conclusions.
And when listening to do a lot, and think about the proceeding is brought is not so often plays a significant role sound component. With this in-game full order. All the actors have tried from the heart, so images are almost identical externally monks differ markedly. Soundtrack - a topic for conversation. It's no joke, the Prague Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Mario Klemens has recorded more than 70 minutes of music created for The Abbey in the same Emilio de Paz. Play out of the game music track, you probably do not want, but this medieval investigate it fits just perfectly.
 | |  | Topics of conversation with the monks is not so much, but to discuss current issues they are willing to spend a lot of time. | | In a game dominated by shades of gray and brown, and green trees and found a place. |
And now we got to the most important, to what exactly will not be able to survive most of the players. The events of The Abbey, as well as the main story in the book takes place in the abbey. And, as many have already guessed, the monks "locked", just a few buildings, some of them - multi-storey building equipped with a whole system of underground tunnels. In addition, virtually every wall of the abbey will be looking from different points of view. But this does not change - not everyone is able to withstand far the most rapid development of the plot on a couple dozen locations. Albeit with memorable characters, excellent acting and some really unexpected intrigues, which were not in the book. Very sorry, but this is why The Abbey - the game is not for everyone. Although loving and able to enjoy a leisurely and calm narration - a true gift. As for the fans of Umberto Eco, of course.
|
