When I saw this game reviewed in gaming magazines, I couldn't believe my eyes. At a time when Spanish software was limited to PC franchises ('PC Fútbol' and 'PC Basket'), a graphic adventure entirely developed by Spaniards was, to say the least, a pipe dream.
But then came the guys from Péndulo Studios, newcomers at the time (today they boast other legendary titles like Hollywood Monsters and Runaway), and with the support of Dro Soft for distribution, they created a near-perfect game, reminiscent in every aspect of the iconic LucasArts adventures, whose only weakness might be its difficulty, perhaps a little low.
As you can see, the game was even released outside of Spain, garnering very positive reviews despite going somewhat unnoticed.
It seemed that Spanish games were going to take off again, although as you all know, and even today, very few have managed to cross our borders and achieve notable success (the 'Commandos' saga, the 'PC...' series, or 'Runaway' itself). Let's hope this streak changes; there's plenty of talent here.
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[PC: 7] Esta aventura apuntaba a ser la versión española de los clásicos de LucasArts... pero se quedó algo corta. ¿Gráficos? OK ¿Sentido del humor? Decente. ¿Puzzles? Bien, aunque han incluído alguno que no es para nada lógico. ¿Historia? Algo mejorable. En general, destaca sobre las aventuras de aficionados pero le falta ese "algo" que tenían Monkey Island y Maniac Mansion. Lo bueno es que siguieron refinando la fórmula y nos dieron verdaderos clásicos cuando todo el mundo decía que las aventuras gráficas estaban "acabadas".
2025-06-14 08:31:36 02 GuybEs bastante impresionante la carrera de Péndulo. En 30 años habrán sacado 10 ó 12 juegos, pero la mayoría han sido éxitos de ventas. Snipers.
2023-12-17 23:37:01