Nikopol isn't an adventure game that is going to interest everyone. The puzzles are hard as steel and the logic as ungraspable as smoke, which makes progression through the game an often painful affair unless you're willing to get help from guides. The presentation of the game also feels a little clumsy at points, though it does look good, which means you're often frustrated with the interface too.
Nikopol's story is the biggest problem however, with the narrative being poorly explained at the start of the game and continually baffling no matter how much persistence you give it. The whole world of Nikopol feels like an only half-baked mish-mash of other ideas which unfortunately blend about as well as water, oil and lemon sorbet.
That said, Nikopol is at least new and bold, and will most likely appeal to those die-hard Enki Bilal fans out there. Or those who are absolutely desperate for a science fiction and Egyptian religion blend and who are tired of Stargate. Unless you're certain you fit into those categories though it's probably best to let Nikopol keep the Secrets of the Immortals to himself.
Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals is a sci-fi adventure game first published in 2008. It is based on a trilogy of graphic novels by French author Enki Bilal.
This Tuesday, two games were added to the OnLive PlayPack, Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals and Helldorado.
Publisher Meridian4 Has Over 8 Games on Their Way to OnLive. Games include: Avencast – Rise of the Mage, Chrome SpecForce, Crash Time 2, Larva Mortus, Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals, Obulis, Pacific Storm Allies, and Post Apocalyptic Mayhem (PAM)
