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The Eye of Borrack is a single player puzzle game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by jimjamsgames and was released on October 17, 2019. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The Eye of Borrack will take you back to yesteryear, with our take on the classic text adventure. You'll put the world of action games to one side, as you delve deeply into a rich, funny, imagination lead, text-based tale.You'll control your actions and that of other characters, not with single keypresses or controllers, but through typed English sentences, In The Eye of Borrack, you'll solve puzz…

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
atmosphere1 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions

  • The Eye of Borrack successfully captures the nostalgic feel of classic text adventures while incorporating modern graphical elements, making it a delightful experience for fans of the genre.
  • The game features challenging puzzles, a strong parser, and engaging characters, providing a satisfying and immersive gameplay experience.
  • With a rich world filled with humor and intriguing quests, the game offers a substantial amount of content, making it a great value for players.
  • Players may encounter frustrations with the lack of clear clues and the need to experiment with terminology, which can lead to moments of confusion.
  • Some may find the gameplay style and mechanics outdated compared to modern RPGs, requiring a shift in mindset to fully enjoy the experience.
  • While the game is praised for its graphics, some purists might prefer a purely text-based experience without visual elements.
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in this text-driven adventure game are well-received, featuring a blend of modern cell-shaded artwork and nostalgic elements that enhance the experience without overshadowing the text. Players appreciate the inclusion of around 80 images, which add a contemporary feel to the classic text adventure format, making it appealing to both hardcore fans and newcomers alike. Overall, the visuals are seen as a valuable addition that could inspire further innovation in the genre.

    • “While the game is perfect for hardcore text adventurers, it also has some very nice graphics (cell-shaded, if I am not mistaken?) - around 80 images.”
    • “As some others mentioned earlier, the game is really a little 'gem', and strongly recommended for everybody into old-styled graphical text adventure games.”
    • “The eye of Borrack is a standard 'Zork-like' text adventure, but with the addition of some graphical elements, it takes on a more modern feel.”
    • “Growing up on the text adventure games of Magnetic Scrolls and Level 9 in the late 1980s, I never really understood why modern interactive fiction games neglect graphics - as if having images in a text adventure game would be some kind of a 'sacrilegious' thing.”
    • “It is easy to imagine what could be produced with modern tools of graphic design and the involvement of some artists.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its successful recreation of a bygone era, enhanced by engaging puzzles, vivid descriptions, and a touch of humor, creating an immersive experience for players.

    • “It's an excellent attempt at recreating the feel and atmosphere of a bygone era; it has puzzles, fantastic descriptions, and a nice pinch of humor.”
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The Eye of Borrack is a puzzle game with fantasy theme.

The Eye of Borrack is available on PC and Windows.

The Eye of Borrack was released on October 17, 2019.

The Eye of Borrack was developed by jimjamsgames.

The Eye of Borrack has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its graphics.

The Eye of Borrack is a single player game.

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