Chemicus: Journey to the Other Side

Chemicus
Release2001

Chemicus: Journey to the Other Side is a 2001 educational adventure video game by Heureka-Klett as part of Tivola's "Quest for Knowledge" series. A sequel named Chemicus II: Die versunkene Stadt was released in 2002. The game was originally released in Germany.

Gameplay

The first-person game has gameplay similar to Myst and Riven.

Plot

The player is a friend of Richard, a chemistry lover who is falsely accused of stealing a treasured item from the land of Chemicus after he arrives there in a portal. It is the player's job to rescue him.

The game has no death states.[1]

Critical reception

Eblong likened the game's puzzle design to games such as Zork: Grand Inquisitor, Myst, and Traitors' Gate though noted that puzzles are completed by doing chemistry experiments rather than using spells, in-universe mythology or technological gizmos respectively.[2] Metzomagic praised the game's graphics and musical score, and deemed it harder than its sister games Physicus and Bioscopia.[3] Adventure Gamers thought the concept was admirable and was interested in playing the sequel.[4]

Adventure Archiv thought the puzzles were fastidiously designed and that chemistry concepts were seamlessly integrated into the gameplay.[5] Gameboomers gave the game very high praise and was excited to try the other two games in the series,[6] and Mr. Bill's Adventure Land went away with a similar impression.[7] Tap Repeatedly highly recommended the game as a chemistry learning tool for children.[8]

Just Adventure noted that while there was an overarching goal, there was no plot-related logical reasoning given for the player to complete each individual puzzle, besides the fact that they can't progress to different areas until they do.[9] Similarly, Adventure Gamers thought the game could have been served better by having a more interesting story that matched its intriguing world and puzzles.[10] GameSpy offered a mixed review, but ultimately gave it a 1 star rating.[11] Mystery Manor wrote that the addition of a narrator would have sharply improved the game.[12]

AdventureTreff thought that Chemicus 2 worked well as a sequel, despite its limited budget.[13]

Awards and nominations

  • 2002 Comenius Medal (won)[14]
  • 2002 Giga Mouse - 6 mice (nominated)[14]
  • 2002 Padi Seal of Approval[14]
  • 2002 6 Buffalo at Edut@in-Preis[14]

References

  1. ↑ "UHS: Chemicus Review". 2016-04-07. Archived from the original on 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  2. ↑ "Review: Chemicus". www.eblong.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  3. ↑ "Chemicus Review by metzomagic.com". www.metzomagic.com. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  4. ↑ "Chemicus | Adventure Gamers". 2004-11-04. Archived from the original on 2004-11-04. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  5. ↑ "Chemicus - Review english". 2016-03-11. Archived from the original on 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  6. ↑ "Chemicus review by syd". 2016-03-30. Archived from the original on 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  7. ↑ "Chemicus Review - Mr. Bill's Adventureland". 2016-03-22. Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  8. ↑ "Four Fat Chicks -- Chemicus Review". www.tap-repeatedly.com. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  9. ↑ Tait, Alexander. "Throwback Thursday: Chemicus". justadventure.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-24. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  10. ↑ "Chemicus Review". Adventure Gamers. 12 March 2003. Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  11. ↑ "GameSpy: Chemicus - Page 1". 2015-09-08. Archived from the original on 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  12. ↑ "Mystery Manor Chemicus Review". 2016-08-05. Archived from the original on 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  13. ↑ "Adventure-Treff". 2005-02-27. Archived from the original on 2005-02-27. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Beste Lernspiele für Kinder ab 12 Jahre (und andere Altersgruppen)". www.mediengewalt.de. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
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