Description
Der Schatz im Silbersee is a graphic adventure game with an icon-based point-and-click interface.
Based on the novel
Der Schatz im Silbersee by German author Karl May, this game let’s you join the wild west adventurers Old Firehand, chief Winnetou and Tante Droll on their way up the Arkansas River, through Utah to the Rocky Mountains. They’re searching for the famous treasure in Silver Lake, but they’re not the only ones: the unscrupulous Red Colonel and his band of tramps aren’t exactly eager to share...
You take control of Old Firehand, performing actions with a set of only three basic commands and a good deal of inventory management. The game features four episodes: the steamer Dogfish, the rafter’s camp, Butler’s farm, and the treasure hunt at the Silbersee. The Eagle’s Tail and Utah chapters of the novel, roughly one half of the book, are omitted. The cast is greatly reduced, too, with neither Old Shatterhand nor any of the companions appearing at all. Knowledge of the book will not give you any advantages, as all of the puzzles are original and often deviate strongly from the events in the novel.
You can find more information on Karl May and his books in the trivia and links sections.
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Trivia
Karl May (1842 - 1912) is Germany's best-known author of adventure novels. Most of his stories, collected in 75 books, take place in either the American wild west or the Near and Middle East. Told mainly from the perspective of his alter egos Old Shatterhand and Kara Ben Nemsi, May's novels also introduced now-famous characters like Winnetou, the noble chief of the Apaches, the westman Old Firehand, and Hadschi Halef Omar, the faithful Muslim.
May is praised for his elaborate, vivid language, a keen sense for situations and dialogue, and his sympathetic characters. Critics disdain his overt Christian moralism and repetitive plots. With his books in 38th edition and over 80 million copies sold, with dozens of movies based on his stories, Karl May remains the most popular German folk author.
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-Chris (7378) on Feb 17, 2002.
