The Eye of Borrack
- October 17, 2019
- jimjamsgames
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- 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- Some may find the gameplay style and mechanics outdated compared to modern RPGs, requiring a shift in mindset to fully enjoy the experience.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.
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
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.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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.”
