Merlin explains the origin of the tales of humankind... from mobygames.com
...and their progression to more serious stories, meant to explain the world and meaning of life.. from mobygames.com
The gates of the ancient city of Uruk, indeed known from some of the oldest preserved tales of humankind. from mobygames.com
Very quickly Alfred becomes a criminal according to laws of Uruk... from mobygames.com
The third book: "Gargantua and Pantagruel" by François Rabelais. At that point I just sighed over how amazing the graphics are... from mobygames.com
The mill in Pantagruel's world. from mobygames.com
I knew it! The jaguar is not so dangerous, it's just a cute kitty! ;) from mobygames.com
The ancient Mayan city from mobygames.com
A wall relief and a closer view at the ominous bloody stairs... from mobygames.com
Playing the Mayan ball game. Captain of the winning team was indeed sacrificed and it was considered an honour. from mobygames.com
And what will happen to Alfred now?... from mobygames.com
A slightly longer story short, the whole sacrifice business (and the immortal twins business) turns out to be a little fishy... from mobygames.com
Alfred finally has the tomatoes and can prepare a dish for the divine queen mother Ninsun. from mobygames.com
The kitchen in Uruk from mobygames.com
Ninsun tries the dish... oh my, I'll have to try it myself, I love cheese and tomatoes. from mobygames.com
This time Alfred is in ancient Greece. from mobygames.com
The most recent trip Alfred tries to take (to "Around the World in 80 Days") and the only failed one... this book has already been damaged by Oblivion. from mobygames.com
This game at times reminds me of "Mixed-Up Fairy Tales"... here Alfred "transplants" Jack's solution to the myth of Bellerofon. from mobygames.com
The statue of Athena speaks and (unlike Ninsun, or Thor, or Dante) she doesn't need any explanations. from mobygames.com
Now we skip from ancient Greek to Nordic mythology. from mobygames.com
Guess who pretends to be the goddess Freyja... ;) from mobygames.com
And now the dwarf thinks that Alfred is a transvestite... ;) from mobygames.com
The game takes long detours into several tales in order to sort just a few tasks in Uruk. Now all is solved and Alfred is travelling to meet Gilgamesh at the mouth of Tigris and Euphrates... from mobygames.com
In the final twist of the tale, Alfred must travel to the Underworld - with Dante Alighieri as his guide, just like Dante was guided by Vergilius... from mobygames.com
Meeting Enkidu, the legendary hero and friend to Gilgamesh, in the Underworld. from mobygames.com
And here, again, this scene made me cry. Enkidu presents the alternate path to immortality - literature, which can keep people alive for the future even long after their deaths. from mobygames.com
Alfred Walsh is the new librarian, but on his first day he will accidentally unleash a dreaded curse upon the shelves within. He must fix things fast - but how will his tale end? With the help of Merlin and some other familiar faces, Alfred must solve puzzles in the strangest of places if he is to succeed and stop the curse of Oblivion!
Suitable for kids & adults alike, Ape Marina present a point & click adventure game full of old-school goodness and whimsical charm, fun characters and gratifying puzzles. The enchanting story will see you journey within well known Tales as you seek the help of great heroes (and lesser ones) in order to save the library and fate of mankind's beloved Tales!
You take control of Alfred - with simple point & click gameplay, many locations to explore and characters to meet, full English voice acting and over 50 minutes of original music by Luigi Di Guida, adventure veterans will feel right at home and new players can always seek advice from Merlin during their quest!
Merlin explains the origin of the tales of humankind...
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
...and their progression to more serious stories, meant to explain the world and meaning of life..
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The gates of the ancient city of Uruk, indeed known from some of the oldest preserved tales of humankind.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Very quickly Alfred becomes a criminal according to laws of Uruk...
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The third book: "Gargantua and Pantagruel" by François Rabelais. At that point I just sighed over how amazing the graphics are...
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The mill in Pantagruel's world.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
I knew it! The jaguar is not so dangerous, it's just a cute kitty! ;)
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The ancient Mayan city
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
A wall relief and a closer view at the ominous bloody stairs...
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Playing the Mayan ball game. Captain of the winning team was indeed sacrificed and it was considered an honour.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
And what will happen to Alfred now?...
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
A slightly longer story short, the whole sacrifice business (and the immortal twins business) turns out to be a little fishy...
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Alfred finally has the tomatoes and can prepare a dish for the divine queen mother Ninsun.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The kitchen in Uruk
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Ninsun tries the dish... oh my, I'll have to try it myself, I love cheese and tomatoes.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
This time Alfred is in ancient Greece.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The most recent trip Alfred tries to take (to "Around the World in 80 Days") and the only failed one... this book has already been damaged by Oblivion.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
This game at times reminds me of "Mixed-Up Fairy Tales"... here Alfred "transplants" Jack's solution to the myth of Bellerofon.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The statue of Athena speaks and (unlike Ninsun, or Thor, or Dante) she doesn't need any explanations.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Now we skip from ancient Greek to Nordic mythology.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Guess who pretends to be the goddess Freyja... ;)
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
And now the dwarf thinks that Alfred is a transvestite... ;)
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
The game takes long detours into several tales in order to sort just a few tasks in Uruk. Now all is solved and Alfred is travelling to meet Gilgamesh at the mouth of Tigris and Euphrates...
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
In the final twist of the tale, Alfred must travel to the Underworld - with Dante Alighieri as his guide, just like Dante was guided by Vergilius...
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
Meeting Enkidu, the legendary hero and friend to Gilgamesh, in the Underworld.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
And here, again, this scene made me cry. Enkidu presents the alternate path to immortality - literature, which can keep people alive for the future even long after their deaths.
(Windows)
from mobygames.com
