The Sacred Mirror of Kofun

Chris Young, a top racecar driver and marine technology specialist, is summoned by the Worldwide Heritage Foundation to retrieve the sacred mirror of Kofun, a mysterious Japanese artifact that offers magical protection against enemies.

The Sacred Mirror of Kofun is a first-person adventure game, another of the many attempts in the nineties to copy Myst and its financial success. It features a blend of Quicktime VR 360ยบ panoramic views with the more traditional slide-show style associated with this type of game. A computer called E.D.W.A.R.D provides a database and a map. Both items are automatically filled as the plot progresses.

Most of the gameplay consists of scuba diving and taking photos under the sea (the game was co-produced by the famous marine biologist Jean-Michel Cousteau) and talking to the crew of the ship Antares for clues. The underwater sections use real documentary footage instead of pre-rendered environments.

Added March 8, 2020
Published By EMME Interactive SA
Enteractive, Inc.
Developed By Future Concept
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Year of Release:
1996

Genre(s):
Puzzle Adventure

Graphic Style:
3D FMV

Camera View:
First-Person

Control Type:
Point and Click

Gameplay:
Naval

Other Tags:
Speech

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