Release Date: May 3, 1993
The 7th Guest is a point & click adventure game created by the American studio Trilobyte. The player directs the actions of the hero, who goes to the estate of the mysterious Henry Stauf, the inventor of gloomy toys. The game was one of the first to be released on CDs.
The 7th Guest is the famous adventure game from the American studio Trilobyte, published in 1993. Due to its volume, the game was released on a CD and became one of the first products in history to receive this honour. Today, it is widely believed that the huge interest in this title has contributed greatly to the popularization of CD drives among PC users.
The 7th Guest focuses on the character of Henry Stauf, a homeless thief, who did not hesitate to attack defenseless people with a knife in his hand, one day was inspired by a mysterious vision in his dream. Having trusted the prophecy, Stauf designed extremely beautiful dolls, which began to gain huge popularity and quickly became a hen laying golden eggs. The creator of the wonderful toy got rich and changed his life as if by magic. Unfortunately, this idyll did not last long. The children who received the puppets started to suffer from an attack of a strange disease and nobody was able to help them. After this event Stauf abandoned manufacturing of toys, hid in his property and did not give a sign of life for a long time.
The action begins when the player, as the main character, unexpectedly ends up in Stauf's headquarters. The mysterious visitor does not remember who he is, does not know why he found himself in the property and has no idea what is going on. Further fragments of a gloomy story are discovered during the exploration of the huge residence and solving puzzles prepared by the host of the house. The latter are characterised by varying levels of difficulty. If our character is not able to cope with the task, he can go to the library and get the necessary tips.
In The 7th Guest The 7th Guest the player observes the action from first-person perspective and wanders between locations by clicking the mouse in the appropriate places on the screen, which resembles other representatives of the genre, for example the Myst series. Moving around the huge house is facilitated by a map, which clearly presents the layout of all rooms. The plot of the game is told through numerous film interludes, which reward the player's progress.
Platforms:
PC Windows May 3, 1993
Apple iOS December 15, 2010
Developer: Trilobyte Games
Publisher: Trilobyte Games
Age restrictions: 12+
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Game Ratings for The 7th Guest Video Game.
Hey Poor Player: 3.5 / 5 by Francis DiPersio
It’s clear The 7th Guest VR is a labor of love made by true fans of the original game. Its puzzles are brilliant, its production values are top-notch, and it perfectly strikes that balance between creepiness and campiness that made the 1993 original such a hit. It’s just a shame that while exploring these familiar locales in VR is a nostalgic treat, the finicky controls and some questionable design choices occasionally rear their heads like fiendish phantoms to hurt the experience. However, if you can overlook these shortcomings or are a die-hard fan of the series, you’ll find The 7th Guest VR to be one hauntingly good time.
GamesCreed: 4 / 5 by Juan Carlos Ortiz
The 7th Guest VR is relatively short when factoring in the puzzle solutions. As it can likely be completed in one afternoon, it would take someone with an inquisitive mind no time to find every clue they possibly can. If you are a fan of mysteries and ghost stories, this title is definitely worth a look.
WayTooManyGames: 8 / 10 by Heidi Hawes
Sometimes it’s hard to remove the nostalgia glasses and appreciate the new version of something you once held so dear. I stand by my sentiments that I wish Stauf had been more sinister, menacing, and present in this remake. The original also has more mystery surrounding what transpired, especially with the kids, but this one lays most of it out for you right at the start. In the end though, The 7th Guest VR did manage to win me over, thanks to its jaw-dropping graphics, disquieting atmosphere, and inventive puzzle designs.
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