| Moebius: Empire Rising | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Phoenix Online Studios Pinkerton Road Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Phoenix Online Publishing |
| Designer(s) | Jane Jensen |
| Composer(s) | Robert Holmes |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux |
| Release | April 15, 2014[1] |
| Genre(s) | Graphic adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
- Moebius: Empire Rising 1 0 – Thrilling New Adventure Games
- Moebius: Empire Rising 1 0 – Thrilling New Adventure Gameplay
- Moebius: Empire Rising 1 0 – Thrilling New Adventure Games
Moebius: Empire Rising supports several resolution settings ranging from 640 by 480 to 1600 by 900. The graphics aren't demanding, as nearly any modern PC can run the game at its highest. This thrilling new adventure game from master storyteller Jane Jensen (Gabriel Knight, Gray Matter) and Phoenix Online Studios (Cognition, The Silver Lining) introduces Malachi Rector, an expert in antiquities whose photographic memory and eye for detail transform people and clues into interactive puzzles. The first in an all-new series of paranormal mystery adventures from award-winning game designer Jane Jensen, creator of the bestselling Gabriel Knight® series and Gray Matter.™ Step into the shoes of Malachi Rector, a brilliant antiques dealer and historian whose photographic memory and eye for deduction transforms locations and clues into interactive puzzle pieces and historical patterns.
Moebius: Empire Rising is a graphic adventure video game developed by Pinkerton Road Studio and published by Phoenix Online Publishing for Microsoft Windows, OS X and Linux.
Synopsis[edit]
Moebius: Empire Rising 1 0 – Thrilling New Adventure Games
According to the description on its Kickstarter page, the game tells the story of Malachi Rector, an antiques dealer who travels the world hunting down valuable artifacts. After returning from a trip to Spain he's hired by Amble Dexter, the head of a secretive government agency called FITA, 'to investigate a series of events and document them in his meticulous way.'[2]
Development[edit]
On April 10, 2012, Pinkerton Road Studio announced their plans to have a crowd funded production of two new graphic-adventure games titled Moebius and Mystery Game X, inspired by recent Kickstarter successes such as Double Fine's recent success of using Kickstarter to fund Double Fine Adventure.[3]
On May 7, 2012, Pinkerton Road Studio reached its Kickstarter goal of $400,000.[4] Jane Jensen's Kickstarter campaign ended on May 19, accumulating over $435,000 from backers.
Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 60.00%[5] |
| Metacritic | 54/100[6] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Adventure Gamers | [7] |
| Eurogamer | 5/10 (Germany)[8] 4/10 (Italy)[9] |
| Game Informer | 6/10[10] |
| GameRevolution | [11] |
| GameSpot | 4/10[12] |
| GamesRadar+ | [13] |
| IGN | 7.9/10 (Italy)[14] |
| Joystiq | [15] |
| Polygon | 4/10[16] |
Screens 4 4 – access your computer remotely drive. Moebius: Empire Rising received mixed reviews from critics. It received an average score of 60.00% on GameRankings[5] and a weighted score of 54/100 on Metacritic.[6]
References[edit]
- ^Moebius: Available Now
- ^Jane Jensen (May 19, 2012). 'Jane Jensen's Moebius and Pinkerton Road Studio'.
- ^Nathan Gilchrist. 'Legendary Game Designer Jane Jensen Launches 'Pinkerton Road' Studio'. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^Fred Dutton. 'Jane Jensen adventure game Kickstarter reaches funding goal'. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ ab'Moebius: Empire Rising for PC'. GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ ab'Moebius: Empire Rising for PC Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^Berens, Nathaniel (April 17, 2014). 'Moebius: Empire Rising review'. Adventure Gamers. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^Grimm, Matthias (April 25, 2014). 'Moebius: Empire Rising – Test' (in German). Eurogamer (DE). Gamer Network. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^Baglioni, Emiliano (May 26, 2014). 'Moebius: Empire Rising e i contro di Kickstarter - review' (in Italian). Eurogamer (IT). Gamer Network. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^Wallace, Kimberley (April 14, 2014). 'Moebius: Empire Rising'. Game Informer. GameSpot. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^Almogi, Gil (April 15, 2014). 'Moebius: Empire Rising Review'. Game Revolution. Net Revolution Inc. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^Woolsey, Cameron (April 14, 2014). 'Moebius: Empire Rising Review'. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^Tarin, Donny (April 14, 2014). 'Moebius: Empire Rising Review'. GamesRadar. Future plc. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^Maderna, Andrea (April 15, 2014). 'Moebius: Empire Rising Recensione' (in Italian). IGN. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^Conditt, Jessica (April 22, 2014). 'Moebius: Empire Rising review: Elementary, oh dear'. Joystiq. AOL. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^Riendeau, Danielle (April 24, 2014). 'Moebius: Empire Rising Review: Remedial history'. Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
External links[edit]
This thrilling new adventure game from master storyteller Jane Jensen (Gabriel Knight, Gray Matter) and Phoenix Online Studios (Cognition, The Silver Lining) introduces Malachi Rector, an expert in antiquities whose photographic memory and eye for detail transform people and clues into interactive puzzles. Elmedia player pro 7 9 (1924).
When a secretive government agency enlists him to determine whether a murdered woman in Venice resembles any particular historical figure, Malachi is left with only questions. Why would the U.S. government hire him - a dealer of high-end antiques - to look into a foreign murder? Why does David Walker, a former Special Forces operative he meets in his travels, feel like someone Malachi's known all his life? And how come every time Malachi lets his guard down, someone tries to kill him?
Moebius: Empire Rising is a contemporary adventure that merges classic point-and-click puzzle solving with Jane Jensen's sophisticated storytelling. Travel the world using Malachi's unique deductive powers to analyze suspects, make historical connections, and uncover the truth behind a theory of space and time the government will defend at any cost.
Moebius: Empire Rising 1 0 – Thrilling New Adventure Gameplay
Features:
Moebius: Empire Rising 1 0 – Thrilling New Adventure Games
- New murder-mystery adventure from legendary designer Jane Jensen (Gabriel Knight)
- Use your photographic memory to analyze clues, crime scenes to fit historical patterns
- Travel to Venice, Cairo, Zurich and more unraveling the mysteries of space and time
- Blends 2D and 3D graphics to create sophisticated story, atmosphere and puzzles
- Unravel a global conspiracy that threatens to disrupt the very fabric of life
- Inspired by modern retellings of classic detective stories
