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MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.8
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

The Press Says

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85
Adventurearchiv
Ich kann und will dieses Spiel nur älteren Hardcore-Adventurespielern empfehlen, deren Synapsen auf intuitive Kombinatorik und das Abweichen von eingefahrenen Denkbahnen trainiert sind. Jüngere Gelegenheitsspieler, die sich ausschließlich an heutiger Durchschnittsadventureware messen, werden nicht in der Lage sein, die nötige Konzentration, Merkfähigkeit und Ausdauer aufzubringen, die dieses Spiel auf einer Länge von etwa 35-40 lösungsfreien Spielstunden verlangt. Dieser Zielgruppe sei das wesentlich einfachere, linearere, grafisch ansprechendere und kürzere Bladerunner ans Herz gelegt. Es freut mich, erwähnen zu dürfen, daß Nichtlinearität und Zufallsrätsel eingefleischten Lösungsnutzern das Leben in Chronomaster ebenfalls schwer machen dürften. Chronomaster ist mein Geheimtipp für den inneren Kreis der Adventurefreaks, die das wirklich Besondere zu schätzen wissen.
84
PC Gameplay (Benelux)
In het begin had ik de nodige moeite om Chronomaster te kunnen appreciëren, en dit vooral door de zeer verwarrende interface. Gaandeweg werd echter alles wat duidelijker en begon ik me echt te amuseren. Wanneer je wat tijd wil besteden om de wereld van Chronomaster beter te leren kennen, dan zal je een prachtig en boeiend adventure met de nodige uitdagingen vinden, want makkelijk is het zeker niet. Een aanrader voor doorgewinterde avonturiers dus.
80
Computer Games Magazine
Chronomaster is one of the meatiest and wildest adventures I have played in recent years : a space romp that no adventure gamer, sci-fi enthusiast or Roger Zelazny fan will want to miss. (The game was Zelazny's last project, and was completed after his death by partner Jane Lindskold.)
80
GamesFirst!
What totally amazed me about Chronomaster is how so much plot, fantasy and action can be put on one CD. Thousands of possibilities, decisions that must be made, and the events that will follow await you on this endless journey. The goal is somewhat trite: find a World Key that controls a planet's life, solve a beautiful final riddle... and discover that you haven't come a tenth of the way to your destiny. At least in Chronomaster.
78
GameSpot
Chronomaster is filled with incredibly beautiful scenes, and boasts music and sound effects strong enough to back them up.
68
PC Player (Germany)
Dieser Zeitmeister hinterläßt mit seinen hübsch anzusehenden Grafikwelten einen positiven Eindruck, trotz verbesserungsfähiger Animation der Heldenfigur und kleiner Bedienungsmängel (Scroll-Inventar und träge Textfenster). Daß kein starr linearer Handlungsverlauf den Spieler unnötig einschränkt, dürfte vor allem fortgeschrittene Abenteurer reizen.
64
PC Games (Germany)
Daß Chronomaster nicht lokalisiert wird, ist angesichts der erdrückenden Menge an Texten und Dialogen nachvollziehbar, aber trotzdem schade. Denn das Außergewöhnliche an diesem umfangreichen Programm sind weniger die durchschnittlichen Rendereien oder Puzzles, sondern der über weite Strecken amüsante Smalltalk. Trotzdem kommt Chronomaster nur für Adventure-erfahrene Fans des Autos in Frage.
60
High Score
Chronomaster kan skryta med både bra grafik och bra ljud, men det känns ganska stelt att spela. Den engagerande "jag struntar i att sova i natt"-känslan vill inte infinna sig. Om man hade läst någon av Zelaznys böcker hade den kanske gjort det, men för oss som inte har det känns det som vilket äventyrsspel som helst.
60
Quandary
Chronomaster is a science fiction/fantasy adventure game based on themes by the late Roger Zelazny and completed by his partner, Jane Lindskold. Set in the distant future it is science, aided by longevity and terraforming, that has enabled magical fantasy worlds to come into being. These worlds are formed in "pocket" universes where the limiting laws of the "normal" universe can be, and are, bypassed. Thus, on one world carpets do fly and on another plants can talk, whilst others have witches, fairies and unicorns. There are, of course, worlds designed by more limited imaginations, which feature perpetual warfare and casinos.
20
World Village (Gamer's Zone)
There are a lot of good computer adventure games on the shelves today and Chronomaster is not one of them. Save your money; Chronomaster isn't the hard-edged science fiction masterpiece you were waiting for. The masterful graphics do not redeem the poor puzzles and many obnoxious death scenes. Another excellent game concept lands on the shelves with a resounding "flop" noise.


Our Users Say

Category Description MobyScore
Acting The quality of the actors' performances in the game (including voice acting). 3.7
Gameplay How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) 3.5
Graphics The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines 4.0
Personal Slant How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes 4.0
Sound / Music The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition 3.8
Story / Presentation The main creative ideas in the game and how well they're executed 4.0
Overall MobyScore (20 votes) 3.8


User Reviews

A bundle of excellent ideas hidden under an avalanche of flaws. Ola Sverre Bauge (236) unrated
I felt like Alice in science fiction Wonderland Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (58434) 2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars
A real, exceptionally interesting intreractive novel. Mickey Gabel Bronze Star Contributing Member (347) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
One of the best quest games I've ever played. Tomer Gabel Bronze Star Contributing Member (4476) 4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars

 

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