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Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy

"Point and click adventure"

Publisher: Lighthouse Interactive
Developer: Lighthouse Interactive
Released: 16 Oct 2008
Genre MMO
Platform

GAME SUMMARY

March 1566 - Salon de Provence, France

Ithas been three years since Catherine de Médicis' rule as regent came toan end, but she still holds the reins of power, making her the targetof repeated attacks from the French nobility. One day in March 1566,when she realises that she has fallen victim to a terrible curse, andturns to her doctor and astrologer, Michel de Nostre-Dame, better knownas Nostradamus.

Unfortunately, the famous prophet is too old andweak to take on such a mission alone. Refusing to abandon his Queen inher hour of need, he sends his daughter Madeleine in his place.However, there is no such thing as women astrologers, let alone womendoctors in medieval times. To be accepted as such, the young woman mustgo in disguise and assume her younger brother César’s identity.

Alternatingbetween Madeleine the young woman, and Madeleine disguised as César,players are plunged into a thriller where political scheming andancestral prophecies are intertwined. The game begins as an initiatoryadventure in the footsteps of her father Nostradamus, and transitionsinto a suspenseful test-riddled forensic investigation as you are facedwith one murder to another.

FEATURES


• The first-ever game based on the life and works of Nostradamus
• Defeat the last prophecy of the great astrologer Nostradamus and change the course of history
• Become a criminal profiler centuries in advance as you investigate a series of murders perilously linked to the royal family
• Play as 2 different characters throughout this thrilling adventure
•Unravel a series of Machiavellian riddles and puzzles based not just onastrology, but also alchemy, apothecary and ancient runes
• Delveinto Renaissance Provence and discover rich photorealistic environmentsfaithfully recreated to reflect the time of Nostradamus
• From the creators of best-selling adventure series: Atlantis, Egypt, Versailles and The Secrets of Da Vinci

       
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