Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy

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In "Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy" , players step into the role of Madeleine de Nostradame, daughter of the famous seer, and become a profiler to uncover an assassin's plot in 16th century Salon-de-Provence. By solving puzzles and exploring historical settings, players delve into Nostradamus' quatrains to thwart the misuse of astrology for nefarious purposes and prevent catastrophic prophecies from becoming reality. This immersive adventure tests both logic and superstition as past, present, and future intertwine.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy screenshot

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 109 reviews

story27 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

The game features an interesting and engaging story that draws players into the world of Nostradamus.
Puzzles are varied and challenging, providing a satisfying experience for players who enjoy problem-solving.
The graphics, while dated, are complemented by beautiful artwork and good voice acting, creating an immersive atmosphere.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including poor optimization for modern PCs and frequent crashes.
Many puzzles are overly complicated or cryptic, leading to frustration and reliance on walkthroughs.
The lack of modern features, such as customizable controls and resolution options, makes the gameplay experience tedious and outdated.

story
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
52%
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The game's story is a mixed bag, featuring a simple yet intriguing plot centered around Nostradamus and a murder mystery, with some players appreciating its historical setting and character development, particularly the protagonist's gender-bending disguise. However, many reviewers noted pacing issues, a lack of engagement, and a rushed conclusion that left some plot points unresolved. Overall, while the story has its charms and can be immersive, it often feels linear and underdeveloped, with puzzles that sometimes distract from the narrative.
- “Great story, an amazing immersive experience.”
- “The story is wonderful along with the voices and music.”
- “Nostradamus: the last prophecy is a fun point-and-click game with an interesting and engaging story.”
- “The game is slow moving, completely lacks any guidance, you end up clicking aimlessly on just about everything and some of the things you have to interact with don't seem to have any correlation to the storyline.”
- “A duo of artists in the back room decided to quickly conclude the game with a 20 seconds long cutscene that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, and that's it, end of story.”
- “The plot is mind-numbingly contrived, going right past charming to a dead serious boredom.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally considered outdated, reflecting its 2004-2007 release period, but many players appreciate the beautiful artwork and unique atmosphere. While there are limited options for resolution and graphics tweaks, the visuals are often described as decent or pleasing, with some noting that they effectively complement the game's narrative and voice acting. Overall, the graphics may not be cutting-edge, but they contribute positively to the overall experience, despite some criticisms regarding character expressions and technical limitations.
- “The graphics are nicely done and the story's interesting.”
- “It was an amazing game, good graphics in general and ran really smoothly.”
- “The graphics and way of moving fit the game perfectly!”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The graphics are terrible and the astrology stuff is a bit extreme.”
- “First of all, it's the graphics - they are old, sure.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized as a classic first-person point-and-click experience, appealing to fans of the genre despite some frustrating elements like slow pacing and a lack of tutorials. While the unique inventory mechanics and puzzle design are praised, many players find the puzzle-solving mechanics to be poorly executed, detracting from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the game maintains a nostalgic charm, though it shows its age in production values and certain gameplay aspects.
- “Classic point n' click game for those who enjoy old-style gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is your basic first-person point n' click, which I personally find very satisfying.”
- “What I like most about this game (and other games of the same developers) is the combination of a 360° view with point-and-click gameplay.”
- “The game doesn't have high production values and that shows especially today after 10 years, but still what keeps my interest in this game now and kept it long time ago when I played it for the first time was the game mechanics.”
- “While the game itself is okay, the puzzle-solving mechanics are really terrible.”
- “Puzzles can be absolutely horrible, not because of the difficulty, but because of poor mechanics.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, enhancing the atmosphere and complementing the story, though some players find it repetitive and lacking variation towards the end. While the background music is immersive and fitting, a few critiques mention that modern instruments detract from the historical feel. Overall, the music contributes positively to the experience, despite some minor drawbacks.
- “The story is wonderful along with the voices and music.”
- “The music was pensive at times, but enjoyable and fit with the flow of the story.”
- “Then, you have an immersive OST and a lovely background music choice in most locations.”
- “Decent game, decent graphics, decent music (though the obvious modern instruments took away from the 1566 feel).”
- “Voice acting was done pretty well, although the background music can grate your nerves if you get stuck on something.”
- “Music: okay but a little repetitive, near the end you miss some music variation.”
atmosphere
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised, drawing comparisons to classic titles like "Myst" and effectively immersing players in a vibrant, detailed Renaissance Italy. The combination of fitting background music, quality voice acting, and a cozy yet intriguing ambiance enhances the overall experience, although some players feel that the lack of hints can detract from the enjoyment of the puzzles. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The renaissance Italy, full of colors and rich in details, provides an excellent and atmospheric setting for the upcoming adventure.”
- “The game has a rather unique atmosphere and nice voice acting, visuals, and music.”
- “Even though the game involves a murder mystery, it has a nice and almost cozy atmosphere most of the time.”
- “Games of this nature live and die with their atmosphere: exploring locations, combing for clues, guessing and checking different solutions.”
- “The atmosphere is well done, and the story is pretty good.”
- “The game gets full marks for the atmosphere and the storyline so far; for the actual puzzling, there are too few hints, which had me needlessly stumped because I couldn't figure out what the game wanted me to do.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
88%
The stability of the game is mixed, with some users reporting a bug-free experience, while others encounter significant issues, including game freezes and several game-breaking bugs. Overall, the consensus leans towards a buggy experience, with multiple glitches affecting gameplay.
- “Thankfully, it ran without problems; a bug-free experience.”
- “The game maintained a smooth performance throughout, with no crashes or glitches.”
- “I was impressed by how stable the game felt, allowing me to fully immerse myself without interruptions.”
- “Every time I click the right mouse button (for inventory), the game freezes.”
- “It's a very buggy game.”
- “There were one or two glitches where one item kept appearing and disappearing from the inventory that I hadn't picked up until the very end of the game.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and buggy, often leading to frustration. While the artwork and puzzles are praised, the repetitive nature of the tasks detracts from the overall experience, resulting in mixed reviews.
- “The constant looking at the journal can get tedious.”
- “It's buggy and tedious.”
- “The artwork and puzzles are awesome, but it's too tedious.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant optimization issues, lacking support for modern display resolutions and widescreen monitors, and it has not been updated to run smoothly on contemporary gaming PCs, particularly on Windows 10.
- “The game is poorly optimized for Windows 10.”
- “Performance issues make it difficult to enjoy the gameplay.”
- “Frequent frame drops and stuttering ruin the experience.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling it exploits nostalgia rather than offering genuine value, suggesting it capitalizes on the appeal of abandonware.
- “This seems to have been put on Steam as a nostalgia gouge, or just a cash grab to try to profit from abandonware.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, as it prioritizes profit over player experience.”
- “It's disappointing to see such aggressive monetization tactics in a game that could have been a beloved classic.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the character's quest to uncover the truth and prevent further tragedy is compelling, many players feel that the game struggles to create a strong emotional connection, leaving them disengaged from the narrative.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers minimal replayability, primarily through a scoring system; however, many players express little motivation to revisit it for the purpose of improving their scores.
- “There's a slight replayability in the game, since it keeps a score, though I doubt I'll go back and try to figure out what to do to get a higher score.”