The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript

The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript
Developer(s)Kheops Studio
Publisher(s)Tri Synergy
Director(s)
  • Olivier Train Edit this on Wikidata
Designer(s)
Platform(s)Windows, MacOS, iOS
Release2006
Genre(s)Adventure

The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript is an adventure game developed by Kheops Studio and published by Tri Synergy on June 7, 2006 on the PC.[1] In 2009 it was released on the Mac OS X.[2]

Gameplay and plot

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This is an investigatory game set in 1522 at Da Vinci's last home, the Cloux Manor.

Gameplay is standard for 3D first-person adventure games.

Development

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This game was a co-production between Nobilis, Elektrogames, TOTM Studio, Kheops Studio, Mzone Studio, in collaboration with the Clos Lucé.[3][4] It was the first ever game created about the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci.[5] In September 2005, the project was originally announced as ''Da Vinci Experience,[6] but this was changed to its current title in January 2006.[7] It came out at a time when the culture was saturated with Da Vinci (including a book, film, and competing video game).[8] Marianne Tostivint believes The Da Vinci Code projects helped get this game be sold to a publisher and financed.[9] A lot of effort was put into making the Clos Lucé as historically accurate as possible.[10] The designers had three key focuses to ensure an optimum player experience: gameplay, ergonomy, and interfaces.[11] In terms of educational goals, the designers wanted to make the game as historically accurate as it was fun to play.[12] Coladia (who owned the publishing rights at this time) announced the release of the title on iOS devices in February 2011.[13]

According to the Agence pour le développement économique de la région lyonnaise (ADERLY), Nobilis planned The Secrets of Da Vinci to be a hit. The publisher reportedly "hope[d] to sell at least 100,000 copies of this game in France and exceed one million units worldwide".[14]

Reception

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The game has a Metacritic score of 69% based on 14 reviews.[15]

Quandary felt the game was entertaining, though the story could have been developed further.[16] Strategy Informer thought it would be appreciated by fans of the genre.[17] IGN concluded that the game was neither difficult nor compelling.[18] Gamezone felt the game didn't offer much motivation to the player to solve puzzles and advance the plot.[19] Eurogamer thought it was pleasurable, even if it wasn't particularly groundbreaking.[20] Tap Repeatedly compared the game's visuals and game play mechanics to those of Return to Mysterious Island and Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure.[21] Adventure Classic Gaming deemed it a solid, enjoyable adventure.[22] PopMatters felt the game tread to far into the uncanny valley.[23] Jeuxvideo.com noted that the title had replay value due to the different ways in which players can complete puzzles.[24]

References

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  1. ^ "The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  2. ^ "The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  3. ^ "Nobilis and the Chateau du Clos Luce in exclusive partnership for the very first game devoted to Leonardo da Vinci: - PC News". 2006-06-18. Archived from the original on 2006-06-18. Retrieved 2018-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  5. ^ "Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript Now Available in North American Retail - PC News". 2006-06-15. Archived from the original on 2006-06-15. Retrieved 2018-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ "Nobilis expérimente". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  7. ^ "Da Vinci Experience change de nom". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2006-01-27. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  8. ^ "The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript - Hands-On Preview - Just Adventure - Reviews PC and PS2 Walkthroughs Previews and Adventure News!". 2006-05-05. Archived from the original on 2006-05-05. Retrieved 2018-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ^ "The Secrets Of Da Vinci: interview de Marianne Tostivint". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  10. ^ "The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript (PC) Preview | Killer Betties". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2018-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ^ "GameBoomers Talks to Benoit Hozjan of Kheops Studio". www.gameboomers.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  12. ^ "The Secrets Of Da Vinci: interview Oliver Train". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  13. ^ "Coladia announces Secrets of Da Vinci HD for iPad". www.indiegamenews.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  14. ^ "NOBILIS - Aderly". Archived from the original on 2019-07-18.
  15. ^ "The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  16. ^ "The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript Review by Quandary". 2006-08-30. Archived from the original on 2006-08-30. Retrieved 2018-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  17. ^ "The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript PC Review, The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript Player Reviews". 2012-07-28. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2018-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  18. ^ "Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript - IGN - Page 2". 2016-04-20. Archived from the original on 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2018-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  19. ^ "The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript Review - PC". 2006-07-19. Archived from the original on 2006-07-19. Retrieved 2018-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  20. ^ "The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript Review - PC - Page 1 | Eurogamer.net". Eurogamer. 2011-09-09. Archived from the original on 2011-09-09. Retrieved 2018-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  21. ^ "Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure Review - Tap-Repeatedly". tap-repeatedly.com. February 2003. Archived from the original on 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  22. ^ "The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript - Review - Adventure Classic Gaming - ACG - Adventure Games, Interactive Fiction Games - Reviews, Interviews, Features, Previews, Cheats, Galleries, Forums". www.adventureclassicgaming.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-16. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  23. ^ "The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript". PopMatters. 2006-09-26. Archived from the original on 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  24. ^ "Test The Secrets Of Da Vinci: Le Manuscrit Interdit sur PC". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
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