gameSlave writes: " To be honest, although I've heard of Nostradamus, I can't say I've ever studied him. And the very little I know about astronomy could fit neatly into a matchbox, so when a copy of The Last Prophecy arrived on my desk, I have to admit I felt a little out of my depth- and rightly so. At its core, I believe this game sets out with one objective in mind- to make me feel like an idiot.
The basic premise is this: playing as the titular philosopher's daughter, Madeleine, and his slightly odd looking son, César, you have to unravel the mystery surrounding a series of grisly deaths in a little French town and stop your fathers prophecy coming true."
Good stuff
* Excellent story
* Sharp graphics
* Reasonable voice acting
Not so good stuff
* Camera is difficult to control
* Over-complicated puzzles
* Cross-dressing?
Nostradamus - his name is synonymous with great prophecies thanks to his famous series of quatrains written in the 1500s. Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy is a classic adventure that takes us into the world of Nostradamus in 1566 during his last few months of his life. A murderer is killing people in the court of Queen Catherine de Medici as per one of Nostradamus' prophecies, and you, as his daughter, must find them before it is too late.
The game takes place in Nostradamus's home, Salon de Provence during the period of the French Renaissance. Queen Catharine de Medici comes to consult with Nostradamus about a prophetic quatrain he wrote about her that seems to be coming true, but unfortunately Nostradamus is too frail to leave his home and offers sends his son Cesar, who is really his daughter, Madeleine in a disguise.
GameOver: "Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy is a point-and-click adventure from French developer Kheops Studio. It was released last year in Europe (amazingly, using the same name) but is only now making its way to North America. In the game, you play as Nostradamus' daughter Madeleine, and after the Queen of France arrives at your house bearing an odd prophecy that seems to be coming true, you have to come to her aid and determine whether the prophecy is real or if somebody is maybe helping it along."
Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy is a solid game that fits well in its niche amongst the adventure gaming fraternity. The graphics, music, and sound effects are excellent, but the storyline and gameplay are weak and can use a little more tweaking. Nonetheless, ACG thoroughly enjoyed playing this game and can recommend it to other gamers without hesitation or reservation. As a budget title, it is a game that offers good value and many hours of enjoyable play.
