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Torin's Passage
(Sierra Online, 1995)
Who knew that Al Lowe, best known for his Leisure
Suit Larry series, could make a fairy tale game as
well! However, it did look a little familiar...so much so, it was often
referred to as "King's Quest
8" by Sierra adventure fans. However, a faux KQ8 would turn out to be
a very good thing, with no new King's Quests for another 3 years...and
with Sierra sold by that time --with Roberta Williams going on a game
designer sabbatical-- that also meant no new King's Quests, ever!
All that said, thank Al Lowe for Torin's Passage.
The
story involves a mythical other planet, whose alternate lands
are layers of the planet surface! Torin begins the game
at the very top, "Earth" level of the planet, and slowly
goes level by level towards the planet's core, to help uncurse
the planet's inhabitants...particularly his parents! The major
selling point to the adventure was Torin's "pet" named Boogle, which
can morph into any number of tools and objects you come across...if
he's in the mood. This led to several unique puzzles, in addition
to an amusing background story. The ending was a little too cute
for its own good --and actually, a bit abrupt, I think-- though it was, at least, far far better than
the most recent King's Quest 7
at the time. Sadly, though, this game did not receive as much publicity as
the King's Quest series, and its shelf time was short...even if I enjoyed
it.
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