Hamlet

Hamlet is a redacted version of the famous play of the same name by William Shakespeare and presented as an adventure with a cartoon style. In the kingdom of Denmark Claudius and his assistant Polonius kill the king and queen to seize the throne. It is decided that Polonius' daughter Ophelia should marry Claudius, but then Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, returns from a long journey. Before he has the chance to avenge his parents and free Ophelia, a man from the future on a research mission lands his space ship on Hamlet, accidentally killing him. Since Hamlet is out of the picture, the unknown man decides to become a hero and free Ophelia himself.

Loosely based on the events of the play, the player guides the man through five acts to free Ophelia from the clutches of Claudius. The overall story is more or less maintained, with familiar characters such as Rosencrantz, Guildenstern and Laertes, but Polonius for instance is a green man in a space suit. Using a humorous style the unknown man needs to solve many puzzles in a typical point-and-click adventure style. As it is aimed towards a casual audience, a number of typical elements is not present, such as a conversation system, an inventory, item combinations, or different actions. Each puzzle is set in a single scene where the player needs to click objects in the environment to manipulate them. Puzzles range from simple combinations to much harder challenges that require some trial and error, and sometimes quick reflexes. It is impossible for the main character to die. The main character can be clicked to see his thoughts and sometimes this is a requirement to solve a puzzle. When the solution to a scene has not been found after several minutes, a question mark appears to receive a hint.

Added March 8, 2020
Developed By Denis Galanin (mif2000)
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Windows) from mobygames.com
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Front Cover (Worldwide) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Austria,Germany,Switzerland) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Italy) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Back Cover (Italy) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Media (Italy) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (United Kingdom) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Back Cover (United Kingdom) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Header Image (Windows) from Steam
Title screen (Windows) from mobygames.com
Introduction panels (Windows) from mobygames.com
Start of the first act (Windows) from mobygames.com
Find a way into Polonius' castle (Windows) from mobygames.com
Operate the machinery to reach the exit (Windows) from mobygames.com
Polonius is watching you from a distance. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Boss fight with Polonius (Windows) from mobygames.com
I don't remember Ophelia being able to breathe underwater. (Windows) from mobygames.com
You're too weak to drag her to the surface yourself. (Windows) from mobygames.com
The penguins remain apathetic. (Windows) from mobygames.com
The sun is the key to this puzzle. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Put together the evacuation plan (Windows) from mobygames.com
Claudius' rock star performance (Windows) from mobygames.com
The hero is put on a ship. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Locked up inside the ship (Windows) from mobygames.com
Playing a card game with a monkey (Windows) from mobygames.com
The cargo is in the way. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Captured by an octopus (Windows) from mobygames.com
Boss fight with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (Windows) from mobygames.com
Find your way back home (Windows) from mobygames.com
Playing "Where's Waldo" in the crowd (Windows) from mobygames.com
A very confusing maze (Windows) from mobygames.com
Boss fight with Laertes (Windows) from mobygames.com
Claudius escapes once again with Ophelia. (Windows) from mobygames.com
The hero dies, moving on as his spirit. (Windows) from mobygames.com
Death wants to play a game to give back your life. (Windows) from mobygames.com
The final confrontation with Claudius (Windows) from mobygames.com
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Trailer

Year of Release:
2010

Genre(s):
Puzzle Adventure

Graphic Style:
2D

Camera View:
Third-Person

Control Type:
Point and Click

Setting/Theme:
Comedy Fantasy

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