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Atlantis: The Lost Tales

In the end, Atlantis – The Lost Tales is a very enjoyable game, but it does not live up to its full potential. The story is quite immersive and fascinating. Seth’s journey cleverly builds from its humble beginnings into something deeper and more insightful. The environments are quite alluring and beautiful. The graphics depict truly pleasant landscapes, beckoning players to unlock the secrets of an ancient civilization. The mystical tunes of the game’s soundtrack are extremely fitting for the locations you will be exploring. The voice acting is generally nicely handled and there is most definitely enough content over the game’s four CD’s to keep adventurers busy for a while. However, an array of problems does hurt the game play experience. The issues with the puzzles and the conversation system might be too hard to overlook for some players.

Atlantis: The Lost Tales is not a flawless game. However, I do extend my recommendation of the game, despite the faults I've mentioned throughout this review. I think that most people will still get much enjoyment out of this game, as long as they understand that they will have to adjust themselves to the game's differences. Despite the game's linearity and its ornery save and cursor systems, the beautiful graphics, interesting story, and stunning music give Atlantis: The Lost Tales an overall grade of B.

So merkt man der Hintergrundgeschichte zwar einen enormen Aufwand an, interessanter wird sie dadurch aber auch nicht. Humoristische Einlagen gehen des öfteren daneben, und die Rätsel verdienen auch keinen Originalitätspreis. Das schlimmste Manko sind die Actionsequenzen, die schlichtweg nerven. Grafikfans werden sich darum nicht kümmern und Atlantis der eigenen Spielesammlung zufügen, Freunde und Verfechter meiner bescheidenen Ansichten warten geduldig auf den Nachfolger.