Chemicus: Journey to the Other Side

This 1st-person, point and click adventure game looks and feels very much like Myst and Riven.

Richard, an avid chemistry buff, unwittingly finds the portal to the strange city of Chemicus and steps in. Strangers in white hoods capture him, lock him up inside the city, and accuse him of trespassing and stealing "transmission molecules" that protect their valuable energy source. You play Richard's friend who goes to the city to rescue him.

The 3D world has many varied locations to explore, many inventory objects to find and use, and problems and puzzles to solve. The puzzles are all based on fundamental Chemistry, help for which can be found in documents found while exploring as well as the in-game science database.

The game's educational value has been given high acclaim by science teachers, students and adventure gamers alike.

Added March 8, 2020
Published By HEUREKA-Klett Softwareverlag
Developed By HEUREKA-Klett Softwareverlag
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Somehow you must find your way to this tower. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Get started by solving the puzzle in the bureau (Windows) from mobygames.com
The knowledge base contains so much information that it's hard to find anything. (Windows) from mobygames.com
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An example of a long description with pictures. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Saved games are in the "Score" section. There are no "points" as such, though. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Inventory is located on a side bar which is accessed by clicking on a button at the bottom right. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Interactive items have subtitles displayed when you hover over them. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Find books to read which help with the story as well as clues to puzzles. (Windows) from mobygames.com
The control panel inside the transporter. Insert special cubes in the blank spots to go to new places. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Interactive screens are scattered about the complex. (Windows) from mobygames.com
You have no clue what various gizmos do until you have the proper inventory items to use with them. (Windows) from mobygames.com
A dark stairway up to the full "world". (Windows) from mobygames.com
Outside what others call the "temple". (Windows) from mobygames.com
The statue actually gives you a clue to what that place is all about. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Develop photos in this room if you have the proper chemicals, that is. (Windows) from mobygames.com
One of the many lab tables. What you are to do with everything must be discovered elsewhere. (Windows) from mobygames.com
When you get everything right, the basin fills with water. (Windows) from mobygames.com
You get a glimpse of the Tower but can't go in until much later. (Windows) from mobygames.com
You have just made Cast Iron! (Windows) from mobygames.com
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One of the few really cool movie clips happens when you ride aboard a hot air balloon. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Remembering this formula is crucial for finishing the game. (Windows) from mobygames.com

Year of Release:
2001

Genre(s):
Puzzle Adventure

Graphic Style:
3D

Camera View:
First-Person

Control Type:
Point and Click

Other Tags:
Educational