Aurora: The Secret Within
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| Developer(s) | BluMiAl Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Lexicon Entertainment |
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Aurora: The Secret Within is a 2008 adventure game developed by Italian company BluMiAl Studio and published by Lexicon Entertainment.[1]
Production
[edit]Italian development company BluMiAl Studio was founded by Michel Palucci and Alessio Restaino; Aurora was their debut project.[2] The game was designed in the Adventure Maker program.[3]
The game was originally promised for the summer of 2007.[4] In addition, a Russian-language version to be released in Russia, the CIS countries and the Baltics was projected for December 2007.[5] On March 13, 2008, Aurora: The Secret Within hit gold status and was set for a release date of April 25, 2008.[6] The game was released by Tri Synergy in North America.[7]
Plot and gameplay
[edit]The plot revolves about the UFO crash at Roswell.[6] A detective, named Pileggi, has been called in to investigate the disappearance of a farmer.[8]
The game is a point and click adventure game from the perspective of the main characters.[4] The game's style and theme bow to the Tex Murphy series.[9] Players navigate in the style of Myst.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Prior to release, Adventure Archiv was fascinated how the developers would have brought a new spin to the oft-adapted story of Roswell.[3]
Technopolis felt the game came across as amateurish.[9] Adventure Classic Gaming thought the game's confused localization - half in English and half in Italian was a great hindrance to its enjoyment from players.[10] Adventure Archiv described the title as a fair debut independent release, and encouraged the development team to keep working on their talents.[11] Adventure Planet thought the game was an "absolutely artisanal, experimental product" made by two people on no budget, though appreciated their audacity.[12] Adventure Treff discouraged the game even to adventure fans.[13]
The game was "hugely successful in Europe and Asia".[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Aurora: The Secret Within". 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "Aurora: ufó helyett időgép..." PC Guru (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ a b c "Aurora - Preview deutsch". 2013-03-11. Archived from the original on 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ a b "Aurora: The Secret Within: megjelenési időpont". PC Guru (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "Проект 'Аврора' — путешествия во времени" (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ a b "Aurora: The Secret Within Goes Gold". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "Aurora to shine soon in North America". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ Tiscali. "Adventura Aurora: The Secret Within - Games.cz". Games.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ a b ""Aurora: The Secret Within" – recenzja gry". Technopolis (in Polish). Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "Aurora: The Secret Within - Review - Adventure Classic Gaming - ACG - Adventure Games, Interactive Fiction Games - Reviews, Interviews, Features, Previews, Cheats, Galleries, Forums". www.adventureclassicgaming.com. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "Aurora - Das letzte Experiment - Review deutsch". 2016-03-25. Archived from the original on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "Adventure's Planet - Recensione : Aurora - The Secret Within". 2016-03-26. Archived from the original on 2016-03-26. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "Adventure-Treff - Test: Aurora - Das letzte Experiment". 2015-04-02. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "Aurora - The Secret Within". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2018-03-12.