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| The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Kheops Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Tri Synergy |
| Platform(s) | Windows, MacOS, iOS |
| Release | 2006 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript is an adventure game developed by Kheops Studio and published by Tri Synergy on June 7, 2006 on the PC.[1] In 2009 it was released on the Mac OS X.[2]
Gameplay and plot[edit]
This is an investigatory game set in 1522 at Da Vinci's last home, the Cloux Manor.
Gameplay is standard for Myst-clone adventure games.
Development[edit]
This game was a co-production between Nobilis, Elektrogames, TOTM Studio, Kheops Studio, Mzone Studio, in collaboration with the Clos Lucé.[3][4] It was the first ever game created about the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci.[5] In September 2005, the project was originally announced as 'Da Vinci Experience,[6] but this was changed to its current title in January 2006.[7] It came out at a time when the culture was saturated with Da Vinci (including a book, film, and competing video game).[8] Marianne Tostivint believes The Da Vinci Code projects helped get this game be sold to a publisher and financed.[9] A lot of effort was put into making the Clos Lucé as historically accurate as possible.[10] The designers had three key focuses to ensure an optimum player experience: gameplay, ergonomy, and interfaces.[11] In terms of educational goals, the designers wanted to make the game as historically accurate as it was fun to play.[12] Coladia (who owned the publishing rights at this time) announced the release of the title on iOS devices on 24 February 2011.[13]
According to the Agence pour le développement économique de la région lyonnaise (ADERLY), Nobilis planned The Secrets of Da Vinci to be a hit. The publisher reportedly 'hope[d] to sell at least 100,000 copies of this game in France and exceed one million units worldwide'.[14]
Reception[edit]
The game has a Metacritic score of 69% based on 14 reviews.[15]
Quandary felt the game was entertaining, though the story could have been developed further.[16]Strategy Informer thought it would be appreciated by fans of the genre.[17]IGN concluded that the game was neither difficult nor compelling.[18] Gamezone felt the game didn't offer much motivation to the player to solve puzzles and advance the plot.[19]Eurogamer thought it was pleasurable, even if it wasn't particularly groundbreaking.[20] Tap Repeatedly compared the game's visuals and game play mechanics to those of Return to Mysterious Island and Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure.[21]Adventure Classic Gaming deemed it a solid, enjoyable adventure.[22]PopMatters felt the game tread to far into the uncanny valley.[23]Jeuxvideo.com noted that the title had replay value due to the different ways in which players can complete puzzles.[24]
References[edit]
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- ^'The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript'. GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^'Nobilis and the Chateau du Clos Luce in exclusive partnership for the very first game devoted to Leonardo da Vinci: - PC News'. 2006-06-18. Archived from the original on 2006-06-18. Retrieved 2018-03-29.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
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- ^'Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript Now Available in North American Retail - PC News'. 2006-06-15. Archived from the original on 2006-06-15. Retrieved 2018-03-29.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^'Nobilis expérimente'. Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^'Da Vinci Experience change de nom'. Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2006-01-27. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^'The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript - Hands-On Preview - Just Adventure - Reviews PC and PS2 Walkthroughs Previews and Adventure News!'. 2006-05-05. Archived from the original on 2006-05-05. Retrieved 2018-03-29.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^'The Secrets Of Da Vinci : interview de Marianne Tostivint'. Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^'The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript (PC) Preview | Killer Betties'. 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2018-03-29.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^'GameBoomers Talks to Benoit Hozjan of Kheops Studio'. www.gameboomers.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^'The Secrets Of Da Vinci : interview Oliver Train'. Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^'Coladia announces Secrets of Da Vinci HD for iPad'. www.indiegamenews.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^https://web.archive.org/web/20190718022552/https://www.aderly.fr/2006/02/article-1352-nobilis/
- ^'The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript'. Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^'The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript Review by Quandary'. 2006-08-30. Archived from the original on 2006-08-30. Retrieved 2018-03-29.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^'The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript PC Review, The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript Player Reviews'. 2012-07-28. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2018-03-29.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^'Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript - IGN - Page 2'. 2016-04-20. Archived from the original on 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2018-03-29.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^'The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript Review - PC'. 2006-07-19. Archived from the original on 2006-07-19. Retrieved 2018-03-29.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^'The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript Review - PC - Page 1 | Eurogamer.net'. 2011-09-09. Archived from the original on 2011-09-09. Retrieved 2018-03-29.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^'Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure Review - Tap-Repeatedly'. tap-repeatedly.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^'The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript - Review - Adventure Classic Gaming - ACG - Adventure Games, Interactive Fiction Games - Reviews, Interviews, Features, Previews, Cheats, Galleries, Forums'. www.adventureclassicgaming.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-16. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^'The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript'. PopMatters. 2006-09-26. Archived from the original on 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^'Test The Secrets Of Da Vinci : Le Manuscrit Interdit sur PC'. Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2018-03-29.