Martin Mystère: Operation Dorian Gray
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| Developer(s) | Artematica |
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| Platform(s) | Windows |
Martin Mystère: Operation Dorian Gray, known as Crime Stories: From the Files of Martin Mystere in North America, is the only video game adaptation of the Italian sci-fi detective comic-book franchise called Martin Mystère, starring a detective and his assistant, Java. It is a point-and-click adventure game, published in 2005 by The Adventure Company in North America and GMX Media in Europe.
Plot
The player assumes the role of a young FBI agent named Martin Mystere, who is currently investigating a brutal murder of a respected scientist named Professor Eulemberg. The case will see you travel all around the world, in dangerous and exhilarating adventures, in a race against the clock.
Gameplay
The gameplay is standard for graphic adventure games: search for items in order to solve logic puzzles.[1]
Critical reception
The game has a Metascore of 45% based on 20 critics.[2]
Computer Gaming Magazine gave a scathing review describing the game as "tragic", adding that it was too over-enthusiastic.[3] IGN deemed it "generic"[4] and GameSpot called it "archaic".[5] Game Chronicles thoguht the puzzles were illogical and the story didn't make sense.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.gamechronicles.com/reviews/pc/crimestories/crimestories.htm
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/crime-stories-from-the-files-of-martin-mystere
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/crime-stories-from-the-files-of-martin-mystere/critic-reviews
- ^ http://au.ign.com/articles/2006/04/10/crime-stories
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20061029090934/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/crimestories/review.html?sid=6147683
- ^ http://www.gamechronicles.com/reviews/pc/crimestories/crimestories.htm