VOYAGE: Inspired by Jules Verne Preview

Using the story From the Earth to the Moon as inspiration, Journey to the Center of the Moon lives out the events of the opposite reality – where the planned moon landing of Jules Verne’s story failed, in this game from Kehops Studios the landing is a success. Only upon landing their craft is damaged, and now our explorers must search for a way off the rock.

After a little exploring, our heroes notice there is much alien plant life to be found on the dark side of the moon. While playing the game you’ll come across many puzzles, and one I saw had to do with plant life. Each type of plant had different characteristics, and also interacted with each other differently. The problem was that they blocked the main character’s path, and the goal was to have them interact in such a way that they would clear a path to travel.

Some puzzles pose a threat to your character, so there is a chance that you may fail and cause the death of the main character. If this happens, comic panels of artwork show the result of your incorrect action, and then you are taken back to the point before failure. This is a great way to encourage players to experiment rather than do nothing in fear of failing.

A little further into the game players will discover ruins and the remains of a lost civilization. The remnants belong to a race called Selenites, who you will learn more about as you play through the story. Some Selenites even become involved in your escape, and your performance throughout the game will affect your reputation with them using a unique point system.

Journey to the Center of the Moon should create a great atmosphere for adventure gamers, as well as offer a strong story to back the gameplay. Expect it to ship this September for the PC.