![]() Once you finally get into a well, chances are you’ll either be presented with a combat sequence or a puzzle. It is so easy to miss these passwords and get stuck, so you’ll likely find yourself referring to a walkthrough in order to progress through this game … I know I did. Each well requires a password, which will either be written down somewhere or shared via a conversation. These wells contain clues, story elements or software. Your “data angel” interfaces with a list of virtual icons that lead to “wells”. Parts of this game take place in cyberspace. I found myself rushing through the actual interactive elements of this game just so I could get the story to progress as the story is what really shines through here. The underlying story of the game, including your pursuit of the Ripper and the backstory of the main characters, how they’re connected and how they’re all connected to the ripper murders is fantastic. Though the actual gameplay of this “game” can be a bit annoying and repetitive, the acting in the cut scenes and character interactions more than make up for it. This seems like a missed opportunity, as this game is very easy to get lost in which will result in a lot of backtracking and questioning everyone repeatedly to see if there are any new conversation topics. Other than near the end of the game, unless you manually enter content into the notebook it will just remain empty. This is an interesting mechanic, but it would be way more useful if it would record the clues for you automatically. The game actually comes with a built in notebook you can use to record clues as you progress. You’ll need to pay extremely close attention to everything everyone says as most conversations can’t be repeated and it’s easy to miss a clue or a cue that lets you know where to go next. As you progress through the game additional topics will become available for various characters depending on other interactions you’ve had with the game world. When you have the option to interact with a character this is done with a simple list of topics. If you can talk to a character, that will be your only option on that scene. Unlike most adventure games though, these actions are very intentional on their targets so you can’t pick the wrong one. There are a very limited number of things you can do in the game world, so you sweep the mouse over the screen to see if the cursor changes to a different kind of icon.īasically you can move around, inspect, pick up, use or talk - typical adventure game actions. Apparently the Ripper communicates with you directly for some reason, so you find yourself on at the scene of a murder where you first meet Magnotta. ![]() You play the part of a reporter - Jake Quinlan - who is covering the Ripper murders. ![]() As a meta note, Walken and Don’t Fear the Reaper would be reunited a few years later on the SNL skit “More Cowbell”. He delivers his lines in a very “Walkenesque” fashion, which just further draws you into the game world right off the hop. Once the opening sequence completes you find yourself in a room with Detective Magnotta, played by none other than Christopher Walken. This interactive movie is going to play out more like a movie than a game … I can feel it … and I’m fucking excited! Right away you’re drawn into this world as the credits roll and you realize the cast is a bunch of actual actors - all while Blue Öyster Cult’s (Don’t Fear) The Reaper plays in the background. This is an FMV game, so you start off with an intro movie that sets up the premise for the game. A limited number of the clues and puzzles, plus a single line of dialogue in the ending, change according to the villain’s identity. The villain of the game is chosen at random from the four main characters. The cast includes Christopher Walken, Paul Giamatti, Karen Allen, Burgess Meredith (in his final performance before his death the following year), David Patrick Kelly, Ossie Davis, and John Rhys-Davies. Ripper is a 1996 interactive movie point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Take-Two Interactive for MS-DOS and Macintosh. See all reviewed games sorted by rating here. This review is part of the “Let’s Adventure!” series.
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