Shadow of the Comet
Inspired by H.P.Lovecraft, this is one of the best horror adventures ever. You play young journalist Parker who comes in the town of Illsmouth to make a story on Halley's comet in 1910. 76 years ago, a scientist lord Boleskine was researching passage of Halley's comet and have gone insane. Parker arrives 3 days before the new passage of the comet and has to prepare himself for the passage. Soon he will realize that small and quite town has many secrets and strange happenings. Game is played on keyboard using hotkeys like (L)ook, (G)et, (U)se, (M)ap, (I)ndex and (O)pen inventory.Highly recomended for horror fans and those who like good plots in adventures.
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Contribution by marko river
Shadow of the Comet is one of the best horror games ever produced, with a gripping storyline based on Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos, good puzzles, and a wonderful atmosphere and characters despite some interface quirks. As journalist who arrived in a small town to photograph comet Halley's passing, you soon find that the event signifies a more sinister plan. Some pixel-hunting and time limits are annoying, but the game is excellent overall.
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Genre:
Adventure
Software house:
Infogrames, Inc.
Developer:
Infogrames
Publisher:
Infogrames
Year:
1993
System:
DOS
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