Almost every corner and location has very little to offer in terms of interactivity. For example, several areas are so wide that you'll begin to wonder what the hell was it all designed for. Although, some gags can be quite dreary, others will make you laugh and forget the sorry visuals for a moment.īecause of the unnecessarily huge 3D environment, the gameplay has suffered some major downfalls. Rather like these two, the character of Simon has a cynical attitude towards anything or anyone he runs into during his venturing. On occasion, Simon also reminded me off the whacked and banal remarks of the wizard Rincewind from the Discworld games voice-overed by one of the cheery Monty Python boys, Eric Idle. Going through all the dialogs brought to mind some of the fabulous times I had with characters like Guybrush Threepwood (Monkey Island series). Possibly the one thing that might keep you playing is the unmistakable spirit of Simon and his charming, yet ruthless English humor. Anyhow, what else can be said about the graphics for a game that truly has no place among the standards we're used to today? Next to the scanty textures and low details in the background, Simon the Sorcerer 3D features pathetic in-game character models - in all honesty, it's just triangles and squares instead of hands and legs and that destroys the feeling right from the start. Without exaggeration Simon's 3D reincarnation is nothing more than a substandard in a multitude of countless competing titles that have made a triumphant leap into the 3D world. Just look at titles like Star Trek: Bridge Commander, Morrowind, Freedom Force, Munch's Odysee (Xbox), and the upcoming Call of Cthulhu. For what reason does this game look so lame when compared to other titles that utilize the very same engine is totally beyond me. Believe it or not, this game is one of the many titles powered by the NDL NetImmerse 3D engine, which comes as a great shock considering its good reputation. The one thing that baffled me straight away was the disappointing 3D environment displayed throughout Simon's adventures. So, your basic task is to put a stop to his plans of conquering the entire Universe.įirst of all, it is obvious that the developers have delayed the release of the game for far too long. Naturally, the wicked Sordid (some of you probably know "it" from the previous games) has returned and was also reincarnated, taking a fouler and even more menacing shape than before. At the very beginning, he will need to find his way to the City of Poliganis, where his buddy Calypso is waiting. The dimension Simon finds himself in is totally new and unknown to him. Simon has returned after being reincarnated by his friend Calypso. The storyline of this game is fairly simple. But honestly I think this game will target rather hard-core adventure players with lots of patience. Despite the game looks ugly and dated, If you liked in the previous Simon games, you will probably like Simon The Sorcerer 3D too.
The game seems to be quite boring at first, but try to finish it at least to the end of chapter 3 and you will see that the game isn't so bad after all. Simon The Sorcerer 3D features a classic adventure elements such as puzzle solving, story, and character interaction, over 60 stylish characters, and 30-60 hours of gameplay. Simon 3D starts with Simon's soul being reunited with his body on the roof of an Aztec temple.
Simon 2 ended with Sordid stealing Simon's body in order to launch his most evil and devious world domination plan yet - and leaving Simon lost and bodiless!. Simon was summoned by the ancient wizard Calypso, who needed Simon's help in order to defeat the evil sorcerer Sordid (the villain from the first two parts of the game) and his conniving sidekick Runt. For those who didn't play the previous Simon Sorcerer games here is a bit from the story. In the two previous outings for our hero, Simon was introduced as a cheeky but loveable teenager who was unwittingly transported to another world of magic and fantasy. Simon The Sorcerer 3D is already third of edition of Simon the Sorcerer /Simon Sorcerer (1993), Simon Sorcerer II (1995)/ - one of the most popular point & click adventures. In spite of the new look, this release stays true to the gameplay that made preceding games popular, featuring lots of puzzles, character interaction, and wry humor.
#Simon the sorcerer 6 between worlds series
This third Simon the Sorcerer adventure moves the series to 3D, serving up polygonal representations of the under-appreciated pointy-hatted teenage wizard and the worlds he lives in.
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