Chris Young, a top racecar driver and marine technology specialist, is summoned by the Worldwide Heritage Foundation to retrieve the sacred mirror of Kofun, a mysterious Japanese artifact that offers magical protection against enemies.

The Sacred Mirror of Kofun is a first-person adventure game, another of the many attempts in the nineties to copy Myst and its financial success. It features a blend of Quicktime VR 360º panoramic views with the more traditional slide-show style associated with this type of game. A computer called E.D.W.A.R.D provides a database and a map. Both items are automatically filled as the plot progresses.

Most of the gameplay consists of scuba diving and taking photos under the sea (the game was co-produced by the famous marine biologist Jean-Michel Cousteau) and talking to the crew of the ship Antares for clues. The underwater sections use real documentary footage instead of pre-rendered environments.

[edit description]

Alternate Titles

"Le Miroir sacré du Kofun" -- French title

[add alternate title]

Part of the Following Groups

Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	The Sacred Mirror of Kofun (PC & MAC)	Macintosh	$1.44
	The Sacred Mirror of Kofun
Please select your country: Not an American user?

User Reviews

There are no reviews for this game.

[review game]

The Press Says

Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault)	Windows	1996	60
PC Player (Germany)	Windows 3.x	Jul, 1997	40
PC Player (Germany)	Windows	Jul, 1997	40
Computer Games Magazine	Windows	1996	30