Journey to the Center of the Earth (2003 video game) explained

Released:October 16 2003
Publisher:Frogwares
Developer:Micro Application

Journey to the Center of the Earth is a 2003 point-and-click adventure game developed by Ukrainian studio Frogwares and published by Micro Application. It was distributed in the United States by Viva Media.[1]

The game is loosely based on the novel of the same name by Jules Verne and follows photojournalist Ariane as the player character.

Critical reception

Jeux Video felt the game was "fun and original"[2] and that it gave the player an opportunity to experience the "dreamlike underground world" described in Jules Verne's novel.[3] IGN described it as a "decent title that keeps you gaming for cheap" but criticized its "clunky interface and unforgiving puzzles".[4] GameSpy praised it's puzzles and story and disliked the interface.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: King . Tom . 10 November 2003 . Journey to the Center of the Earth . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20070210011955/http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,306 . 10 February 2007 . 29 April 2023 . Adventure Gamers.
  2. Web site: 2006-05-23 . Test de Voyage au centre de la Terre . 2022-03-18 . Jeux Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20060523035517/http://www.jeuxvideopc.com/tests/7629-voyage-au-centre-de-la-terre.php . 23 May 2006 . dead.
  3. Web site: 2016-01-13 . Test du jeu Voyage Au Centre De La Terre sur PC. 2022-03-18 . Jeux Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20160113045349/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00003549_test.htm . 13 January 2016 . live.
  4. Web site: 2016-07-17 . Journey to the Center of the Earth Review. 2022-03-18 . IGN . https://web.archive.org/web/20160717175923/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/29/journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth-review-3?page=2 . 17 July 2016 . live.
  5. Web site: 2015-09-26 . Journey To The Center Of The Earth. 2022-03-18 . GameSpy. https://web.archive.org/web/20150926201636/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth/6396p1.html . 26 September 2015 . live.