The touch screen interface works beautifully. In general, the music and sound production values of the game are very high and to be savored. The dark humor of the writing is also still present, complete with full voice work. New cutscenes illustrated by Dave Gibbons definitely enhance rather than alter the original somber tones, although the graphics themselves have not changed, unfortunately. Some purists or fans of the original may not like this new innovation, but the hint system is entirely optional, and this way you only have to bash your head against a puzzle for hours if you feel like it.įans of the original, however, will definitely appreciate how much of the original feel of the game has been preserved. Thankfully for more casual players, there is a wonderfully gradual hint system in place to nudge you along. Brainpower is rewarded far more than reflexes, and you’ll need an ample supply of smarts to get through the game. If you’ve ever played a point-and-click adventure game before, you won’t be surprised that instead of frantically running and jumping your way to freedom, you take your time solving deviously complicated puzzles instead.
When the authorities suddenly come for you, you quickly find yourself a fugitive, on the run in an unfamiliar and dangerous urban labyrinth, using only your wits and a deliciously snarky, robot pal named Joey to survive. Set in a dystopian future version of Australia, you play as Robert Foster, a man who grew up far away from the fascist regimes of the City, in the heart of an aboriginal wilderness known as the Gap.
While not aging quite as gracefully as Broken Sword, Beneath A Steel Sky’s recent facelift has definitely breathed new life into this 16-year old game. With the same innovative interface and sleek visual upgrade from famed Watchmen artist, Dave Gibbons, as Broken Sword, Beneath A Steel Sky is a marvelously subtle and polished port. Had I played Beneath A Steel Sky: Remastered before Revolution Software’s other recent iPhone release of Broken Sword, I probably would have been utterly astounded at this upgraded point-and-click adventure game.
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