Quest for The Timebird
You have nine days to complete the quest, but the task is not as difficult as it first appears. Although it was marketed as an "adventure game," QFTB plays more like an interactive storybook: you advance the plot merely by exploring the lands, charming anyone you can, and attacking others. The game also includes an annoying maze, although it is thankfully short enough that you can solve it by trial and error. Similar to Infocom's Journey, you must select what to do from multiple choices, although the game is far easier and much more linear. The game uses a simple mouse-driven interface where clicking the left mouse button does everything that needs to be done in the game. Overall, if you enjoy the graphic novel, you will likely find QFTB a pleasant way to refresh your memory about the story. If you have never read it, you will find the game an interesting storybook whose decent writing and a somewhat unique fantasy plot are interesting enough to compensate for minimal "gaming" elements. Recommended, although not a Top Dog.
Average Rating: | 8.51 [35 votes] |
Genre: | Adventure |
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Developer: | Infogrames |
Publisher: | Firebird |
Year: | 1989 |
Software Copyright: | Firebird |
Theme: | Licensed, Grand Adventure, Fantasy |
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More Info: | Mobygames | The Web |
System Requirements: | DOS |
If you like this game, try: | Chamber of The Sci-Mutant Priestess, Passengers on The Wind 2, Journey to The Center of The Earth |
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