Traitors Gate

"A well made solid, adventure game"

This is one of the coolest adventure game I have ever played on my PC. Although a bit annoying in controls (it's a point and click game), it doesn't spoil the fun.

If you are the kind of type who loves puzzle games or if you like the computer game Myst, then you'll love this game immediately.

The game also doesn't take up much space compared to other games (100 MB) and doesn't need very much MHz (166 recommended). It requires Quicktime but it's on the disc. This game can probably played on a low-end computer and can still work perfectly. I haven't met any problem yet in the game ever since I put on the patch for this game.

The game plot goes like this: The Pentagon suspects one of its directors is planning to steal the world famous British Crown Jewels using classified information and secret blueprints.

As Special Agent Raven, you must infiltrate the Tower of London, locate the Crown and replace with an exact replica of it. The replica contain a special tracking system that will lead the CIA to the traitor is really trying to steal the crown jewels.

Interesting plot,huh?

Gameplay: 9/10
This game makes you use your brain, unlike some other games. However, some of the puzzles here are just hard to figure out without saving. So some of the puzzle will sort of kinda be like trial and error.

The game makes you use several tools you brought with you and ones you found. Some of the tools you thought was just put in for fun will soon become an ideal tool for bypassing security alarms...(Stick of gum? Hmm...)

Audio/Graphics: 9/10
Although I've seen better, the graphics are excellent. The game's graphics can be a little grainy however when played at full screen.

The sound is ok and do their job well at many points during the game. The music is well suited for this game, too.

Controls: 8/10
Now this is where the game will really become annoying. This is a point and click game. So the arrows on the keyboard will control the your 360 degree view of the environment while the mouse will pick up stuff, open stuff, trigger stuff, or walk.

But walking is the most annoying part. In order to walk, you have to bring your view to a specific spot and move your mouse till the mouse arrow becomes an arrow, which signals you can move there.

After a while, this can become annoying when you just want to move on ahead (say like in the sewers, where you don't want to click in the same spot 6 times to just move forward).

Replayabilty: 7/10
I doubt you would want to play this very hard adventure game again, once you beat it. But the only thing you may want to play the game again is to see the places you have missed.

This game shouldn't be played by an impatient person. If you are very patient and love puzzles game, then you should buy this game.

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 05/03/01, Updated 05/03/01