The options menu. Note the lack of an "easy fights, hard puzzles" option... Big mistake. Big. Huge. from mobygames.com
The title screen. from mobygames.com
Gooka, our protagonist. from mobygames.com
Yorimar and Lidra. from mobygames.com
Gooka dreams of his wedding with Lidra, daughter of king Avaral. from mobygames.com
They were all living happily ever after... from mobygames.com
Gooka's ship arrives at Parenti. from mobygames.com
But on his way home, Gooka has another dream in which his son vanishes, and a unknown man sets his home ablaze... from mobygames.com
... and stabs his wife. from mobygames.com
The servant confirms what Gooka saw in his dream, and tells him the Abbot wishes to see him. from mobygames.com
The abbot explains how the sarcophagus is healing Lidra... from mobygames.com
... but there's always a catch. The first major puzzle will be to obtain a new battery for the sarcophagus. from mobygames.com
Praying at the temple will transport Gooka into a dream world. from mobygames.com
The god Glux is an old acquaintance of Gooka's. They used to get together and play bridge against Ifrit and Shiva, before Gooka became the supreme judge. from mobygames.com
Glux informs Gooka of his psychic abilities... from mobygames.com
... and teaches him how to fight. from mobygames.com
The town of Parenti is quite large and bustling. Unfortunately, there are few places to visit, and fewer people who will speak to you. from mobygames.com
Gooka is an art critic on his days off. from mobygames.com
Town Hall. The guard knows who you are, but he won't let you in unless you can prove it... damn bureaucracy. from mobygames.com
The proof you need is inside this safe. You know the combination, but things are never quite so simple in Adventure games; the lock was damaged in the fire. Time to get creative... from mobygames.com
Inside Town Hall is a laboratory... what's the count so far? Psychic, Judge, Art Critic and Alchemist... is there anything Gooka can't do? from mobygames.com
The Arena is closed by day, but by night it becomes a wretched hive of scum and villainy. You must be cautious. from mobygames.com
Another of the few locations to visit in Parenti is the shop. Doesn't look like much, but you'll need to buy several items in order to progress in the game. from mobygames.com
Ah, the "they came from the cellar" side-quest. A classic. from mobygames.com
Casting a spell on the last rat. Fighting multiple enemies, even weak ones, is tricky. from mobygames.com
The death screen. You'll likely see this quite often. Note the cheeky "insert coin" message. from mobygames.com
In Gooka: The Mystery of Janatris, the main part of the game is a puzzle-solving adventure in third-person 3D perspective. You play as a young and noble Supreme Judge in a medieval fantasy scenario. The plot involves looking for a cure for your poisoned wife and finding your kidnapped son. Of course, there is a greater conspiracy aloft and some ancient mysteries to be revealed.
As an RPG element, the character will enhance his attributes and acquire skills during turn-based fights with monsters and other enemies. These fights are tactically challenging and most of them require a well-planned strategy to win.
The options menu. Note the lack of an "easy fights, hard puzzles" option... Big mistake. Big. Huge.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The title screen.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Gooka, our protagonist.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Yorimar and Lidra.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Gooka dreams of his wedding with Lidra, daughter of king Avaral.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
They were all living happily ever after...
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Gooka's ship arrives at Parenti.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
But on his way home, Gooka has another dream in which his son vanishes, and a unknown man sets his home ablaze...
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
... and stabs his wife.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The servant confirms what Gooka saw in his dream, and tells him the Abbot wishes to see him.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The abbot explains how the sarcophagus is healing Lidra...
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
... but there's always a catch. The first major puzzle will be to obtain a new battery for the sarcophagus.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Praying at the temple will transport Gooka into a dream world.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The god Glux is an old acquaintance of Gooka's. They used to get together and play bridge against Ifrit and Shiva, before Gooka became the supreme judge.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Glux informs Gooka of his psychic abilities...
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
... and teaches him how to fight.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The town of Parenti is quite large and bustling. Unfortunately, there are few places to visit, and fewer people who will speak to you.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Gooka is an art critic on his days off.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Town Hall. The guard knows who you are, but he won't let you in unless you can prove it... damn bureaucracy.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The proof you need is inside this safe. You know the combination, but things are never quite so simple in Adventure games; the lock was damaged in the fire. Time to get creative...
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Inside Town Hall is a laboratory... what's the count so far? Psychic, Judge, Art Critic and Alchemist... is there anything Gooka can't do?
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The Arena is closed by day, but by night it becomes a wretched hive of scum and villainy. You must be cautious.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Another of the few locations to visit in Parenti is the shop. Doesn't look like much, but you'll need to buy several items in order to progress in the game.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Ah, the "they came from the cellar" side-quest. A classic.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Casting a spell on the last rat. Fighting multiple enemies, even weak ones, is tricky.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The death screen. You'll likely see this quite often. Note the cheeky "insert coin" message.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
