The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief
The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief | |
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Developer(s) | King Art Games |
Publisher(s) | The Adventure Company THQ Nordic (Remastered) |
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Platform(s) | Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
Release | Windows, macOS, Linux
PS4, Xbox One
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Genre(s) | Point-and-click adventure, puzzle, mystery, detective, crime, noir |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief is an episodic point-and-click adventure video game developed by King Art Games.
Gameplay[]
The gameplay incorporates elements of stealth and detective work. It includes some cross-genre gameplay standards such as lockpicking doors and gathering key items. It also includes a point system, which serves as a ranking system and can be used to unlock new areas of the map. One of its main gameplay elements is puzzle solving.[1]
Synopsis[]
Taking place in 1964, the plot revolves around a set of rubies known as the Eyes of the Sphinx one of which was stolen by an unknown person wearing a mask, and the other must be guarded by the player's character as it is transported to an exhibition in Cairo Egypt. Contrary to common detective genre conventions, you play as middle-aged Swiss police constable Anton Jakob Zellner, a clever but inexperienced and unproven officer, who manages impress the well-respected detective known as Nicolas Legrand enough to aid in his investigation. Though he has a fond interest in detective novels, Zellner has little experience in detective work.[2]
Development[]
The game was released on Steam as of July 23, 2013.[3][4] On January 10, 2018, a trailer for The Raven Remastered was released by THQ Nordic. The game was released on March 13, 2018 for PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and will be enhanced for the Xbox One X. A Nintendo Switch version was released in 2019.[5]
Chapters[]
- "Chapter 1: The Eye of the Sphinx"
- "Chapter 2: Ancestry of Lies"
- "Chapter 3: A Murder of Ravens"
Reception[]
The game received mixed or average reviews from critics on Metacritic with a score of 74.[6] IGN made a favorable comparison between Legacy of a Master Thief and classic literary works such as And Then There Were None.[1] Joystiq praised the game for its writing and voice acting, praising in particular the nuances in main character Zellner's voice, but criticized it for being formulaic with a clunky execution.[7] Game Informer's review was mixed, expressing excitement for the next installment in the series and finding the game's mystery intriguing enough to cover for "antiquated design", but claimed a cliffhanger ending required one to play all three episodes to feel fulfilled.[2]
GameSpot called the game boring and criticized it for glitchy movement.[8]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | PC: 74/100[9] |
Publication | Score |
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Adventure Gamers | [14] |
Game Informer | 7/10[13] |
GameSpot | 5/10[11] |
IGN | 9/10[10] |
Push Square | [12] |
RPGFan | 85/100[15] |
References[]
- ^ a b Johnson, Neile (July 30, 2013). "The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief Chapter 1 Review". IGN. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Marchiafava, Jeff (August 1, 2013). "The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief – Chapter One review: A Rocky Opening Act For King Art's Adventure Series". Game Informer. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ "The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief Chapter I: The Eye of the Sphinx". IGN. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ Martin, Liam (June 3, 2013). "'The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief' interactive graphic novel out now". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ Nintendo Life. "THQ Nordic Announces Another Three Games For Switch, All Launching In 2019". Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief for PC reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ Arendt, Susan (July 29, 2013). "The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief review: Inspector, clues, slow". Joystiq. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ Petit, Carolyn (July 24, 2013). "The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief Review". GameSpot. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ "The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief for PC Reviews". Metacritic. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Nellie (13 September 2021). "The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief Review". IGN. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Petit, Carolyn (13 September 2021). "The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief review". GameSpot. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief Review (PS3) | Aces high". Push Square. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Marchiafava, Jeff (13 September 2021). "The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief – Chapter One - A Rocky Opening Act For King Art's Adventure Series". Game Informer. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief - Chapter One: The Eye of the Sphinx Review | Aces high". Adventure Gamers. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Tucker, John (13 September 2021). "The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief – Chapter 2". . Retrieved 13 September 2021.
External links[]
- 2013 video games
- Episodic video games
- Detective video games
- King Art Games games
- Neo-noir video games
- Point-and-click adventure games
- Stealth video games
- Video games set in the 1960s
- Video games set in Africa
- Video games set in Egypt
- Video games set in Switzerland
- Video games set in Venice
- Xbox 360 games
- PlayStation 3 games
- PlayStation 4 games
- Nintendo Switch games
- MacOS games
- Windows games
- Xbox One games
- Linux games
- Single-player video games
- THQ Nordic games
- Video games about police officers
- Video games developed in Germany
- Fiction set in 1964