| Ratings | | | x2 | x9 |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 8 Aug 2012 |
| Release Type | Freeware |
| Content Advisory | Occasional, mild | None | Mild |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Game Genre | Contemporary |
| Game Type | Comedy |
| Story Type | Original |
| Play Length | Medium Length Game |
| Language | English |
| Graphics | 3, 3 |
| Downloaded | 5,148 times |
Relics of the past is a very ambitious project, featuring a vast amount of locations, characters and an extensive voice over cast. The plot is complex and cinematic, offering plenty of drama and suspension. Players with high aesthetic demands may find many backgrounds a bit rushed and unpolished, perhaps due to the sheer amount Grundislav had to draw on his own. Sprite animations are surprisingly well done, heightening the visual experience substantially. At times, the cinematic style takes its toll on the interactivity; the player will enjoy many long cut-scenes and well-written conversations, while the puzzles are quite straight-forward and slightly generic. All in all, for a non-commercial game this is an impressive accomplishment, and a worthy conclusion to the Ben Jordan series.
Following the tragic events in Rome, things are not looking good for Ben Jordan. However, as bleak as things seem to be, all is not lost. In this final chapter of the series, Ben will learn the truths hidden in the past and the present, which he will use to finally confront the mad man threatenin…g his future.
| Grundislav | Art, Writing, Scripting |
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The last game did not disappoint :)
As some people have mentioned, the puzzles were not as challenging as in previous games. But I did find them to be exciting. There are autosave parts to the game where you have to try and stay alive (don't want go give too many details away), and multiple endings to the game.
One thing that did irritate me though was the music, especially when they were in the 1920's. And I never understood what the dream was about halfway-through the game.
Anyways, I will miss playing these games :)
I wish the puzzles were a little bit more challenging and inventive. It's probably the easiest and down-to-earth Ben Jordan case. But hey - there's at least that quirky dinner puzzle.