Treasure Island

by Dreamcatcher

Product Features

• Exciting storyline based on the novel by Robert L. Stevenson featuring all the well-known characters and locations.
• Challenging Puzzle design, perfectly balanced between dialogue driven and logical problems
• Innovative 3D inventory - implemented into the puzzle design- allows detailed investigation of any item by zooming and turning it.
• Easy item combination using simple drag and drop commands.
• Realistic NPC-system, for lifelike interaction with charismatic characters, each with individual attitudes, moods and dynamically changing daily routines.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002Q6PZBU
• Item Weight: 8.3 ounces
• Media: DVD-ROM
• Release Date: December 27, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,803 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

In his father’s inn 17 year old Jim Hawkins happily discovers an old Treasure map that once belonged to the legendary Captain Flint. Jim and a handful of trusted men set sail to find the buried treasure; unaware that some of the crew members have their own plans...Treasure Island is a 3D adventure game based on the classic bestselling novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. The game combines traditional Point and Click controls and gameplay with breathtaking realtime 3D graphics and SFX.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!, January 12, 2010

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Karuna79 - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Treasure Island (DVD-ROM)

I love mystery-adventure role-play games, and this is one of the best ones that I have ever played. The graphics are beautiful (and run smoothly), the plot is solid, and the interactive environments are very engaging and interesting. The game was challenging, but not too hard where you get desperately stuck and can't proceed without a walk-through.

I loved all the different chapters and environments to explore, from the local Inn, to a coastal town, to a pirate ship, and (of course) the island! These all ran seemlessly, and I discovered no glitches or any other issues with gameplay.

The only part of the game that could have been improved, in my opinion, was that there was a lot of dialogue at the end. I'm sure it goes along with the original book plot, but for me, it would have been nicer to have it abbreviated somewhat. This game is definitely not for kids. Not overly violent, but it has adult themes (dead bodies, flirting with your girlfriend, talking to prostitutes, etc).

I was a bit suprised originally, because the game case arrived with no instructions for installation or gameplay, but I shortly discovered that this wasn't a problem. I just ran the installation application from the Treasure Island icon in the DVD drive. The game play commands were very simple. . . just click where you want to walk or interact, and right click on things for background info. You can also combine things in your inventory to make new objects.

Overall, a great game!! I hope they come out with a sequal!!!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Adventure Game, But Not Too Challenging, June 13, 2010

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C. F. Hill "CFH" (Blue Ridge Summit, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Treasure Island (DVD-ROM)

"Treasure Island" is more or less based on the Robert Lewis Stevenson classic. You play the part of young Jim Hawkins and, as in the book, you try to find a lost treasure by out witting treacherous pirates. It is fun to interact with Long John Silver and meet up with Old Ben Gunn, which actually adds a lot to the likability of the game. There are a lot puzzles and tasks that you need to complete of the type that experienced players of this genre of games will recognize, and mostly take the form of getting and object or completing a task to get an item that unlocks yet another task. The story does deviate significantly from the book in both characters and plot, so purists will likely be disappointed. That being said, this is a fairly good and involved game that will give a solid six to eight hours of play time. Here are my observations:

Pros-
+ Great Graphics; the explorable environment looks fantastic
+ Good Interface; easy to learn and maneuver the character
+ Great Story Line; despite the quests and odd tasks that Jim needs to complete, the story is very interesting and actually exciting in places

Cons-
- Not Very Challenging; experienced players will not be overly challenged with the game play or puzzle solving
- No Replay Value; once you play this once, there really isn't any reason to play it again

So, this a very basic adventure game set in a beautiful interactive environment, that is geared toward the beginner players - it is not for the more experienced players.

CFH

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected, August 7, 2010

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Steve Browne (Tesuque, NM USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Treasure Island (DVD-ROM)

When I first came across this title, I thought, "oh no, not ANOTHER Treasure Island." But for the low price I decided to give it a try. It really is a good adventure game, adhering to R.L. Stevenson's original story more closely than most. The media is DVD and the screen is limited to 1280x1024; what this means is that it is a far longer game with more detail than you might expect from one disk. The voice acting is excellent. The game engine is great; Treasure Island was created with the Nebula Device 3, an open source game engine, and this is a stunning example of its capabilities.

So why is the price so low? One factor is that Radon Labs, after ten years of publishing, went bankrupt and was bought out earlier this year. Business machinations often have nothing to do with the quality of the product. I recommend this game!