87
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
4.0
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

The game is based on the famous movie bearing the same title. In the grim world of the future, cities lie in darkness, and nature gave its way to artificial, bio-mechanical production of all creatures - including human beings. Those "artificial humans" are called replicants, and are treated as servants unworthy of being "true" humans. You play the role of police officer McCoy, a Blade Runner, whose special job is to hunt down replicant rebels. But during your investigations, you also get to see their side, and your vision of the world and society begins to change...

"Blade Runner" is an adventure game with an emphasis on detective work rather than on puzzles. There are very few "real" puzzles in the game, and the gameplay mainly consists of questioning suspects, gathering evidence, etc. There are also some action sequences, and throughout the game you have the ability to use your gun. Your decisions can (and will) influence the outcome of the story, bringing the game to one of the six possible endings.

Alternate Titles

  • "銀翼殺手" -- Chinese title (Traditional)

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User Reviews

Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? MasterMegid (864) 3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars
Westwood dreams of electric sheep Zovni (9138) 4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars
Whether or not you saw the movie, it doesn't matter Black Wolf (37232) 4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars
A Good Game, but could have been SO much better... Michael Palomino (153) 3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars
A member of my personal "Hall of Fame" Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (58829) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
Another game that didn't live up to its potential. William Shawn McDonie Bronze Star Contributing Member (1163) 3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
Don't know about the movie, but the game is great Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (63268) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
A great looking game with an absolutely clue-less storyline. Les Nessman (264) 2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars
I loved it 6 years ago. I love it now. Terrence Bosky Bronze Star Contributing Member (5237) 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars
Movie ain't worthy remembering, this game suuuure is. MAT Bronze Star Contributing Member (35305) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars

The Press Says

Puntaeclicca.it Jan, 1998 10 out of 10 100
Svenska PC Gamer Dec, 1997 94 out of 100 94
Game Revolution Jun 05, 2004 A- 91
Adventure Gamers Feb 10, 2006 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
Gamezilla Aug 17, 2000 90 out of 100 90
GameStar (Germany) Dec, 1997 82 out of 100 82
PC Player (Germany) Dec, 1997 80 out of 100 80
Aventura y Cía Sep 17, 2003 4 out of 5 80
Just Games Retro Mar 12, 2006 70 out of 100 70
GameSpot Dec 03, 1997 6 out of 10 60

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Which Version Do I Have? 4 mobiusclimber (223)
Jul 01, 2008

Trivia

Throughout Blade Runner there are numerous references to the source material, such as the movie, and Philip K. Dick's novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep," however the game designers threw in one subtle reference to another movie not related to either of these. At the beginning of Chapter 4, send Roy McCoy up the tunnel with the train tracks. On the right side of the tunnel are the letters CHUD. A obvious reference to the 1984 cult horror movie about Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers.


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by robotriot Bronze Star Contributing Member (6380) on Oct 31, 1999.
 

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