The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript
_The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript_ is an adventure game
which takes place in Italy in 1522, 3 years after Leonardo Da Vinci’s death.
It is not the same as the action/adventure game titled after the movie, The Da
Vinci Code, but an entirely different game.
The artist and inventor Da Vinci bequeathed all of his technical notes to his
student and scholarly companion, Francesco Melzi. You play the role of Melzi’s
apprentice, Valdo, who is sent to Da Vinci’s home to find his secret notebook.
Once gaining entrance to Da Vinci’s residence, there are many obstacles in his
way including the artist’s own inventions and the puzzles that go along with
them.
Using a point-and-click interface, explore the estate of Leonardo Da Vinci
which is replicated on-screen in 3D. Meet and converse with the current
resident of the manor and the grounds keeper. Consultations and historical
documents from the Chateau du Clos Luce (formerly the Manoir du Cloux)
assisted the developers in depicting the estate and grounds with historical
accuracy.
Puzzles are based on the actual works of DaVinci and are a mixed variety of
mechanical, scientific and alchemic. Most require simple logic and deduction
but some are triggered by discovering the correct clue. Solving puzzles inside
Valdo’s interactive journal is necessary as well.
The game is divided into 4 Chapters (days). There are several different
endings possible depending upon decisions you make during the last portions of
the game.
Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
CPU | Intel Pentium III | Intel Pentium III / AMD Athlon MP |
VRAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
RAM | 64 MB | 64 MB |
OS | Windows 98SE | |
Graphics Card | nVidia GeForce 7300 GS 256MB / AMD Radeon X1270 | |
Direct X | DirectX 9.0 | DX 9 |
HDD Space | 2 GB | |
CD-ROM | 16X (2.4 MB/s) | |
Game Analysis | Valdo, an ambitious young apprentice working for Da Vinci's disciple Francesco Melzi, is extremely disappointed when the scholar suddenly dismisses him. However, shortly afterwards, he receives a letter from a mysterious patron, asking him to locate one of the great master's missing codices. To access Da Vinci's last residence, the Manoir du Cloux near Ambroise, Valdo tells its new occupant, a courtesan by the name of Babou de la Bourdaisiere, that he is Francesco Melzi's apprentice and that he wishes to examine the inventions that still remain on the estate. Under this cover, he starts to scour the estate: Babou's bedroom, Leonardo's workshop, the grounds, and dovecot, leaving no stone unturned. In the course of his investigations, he encounters a wide array of intriguing characters: Babou herself, Saturnin, a suspicious looking guardian, and the King of France himself. To accomplish his mission, he has to solve a series of enigmas devised by the great master himself if Da Vinci's inventions are to function again. On the trail of the genius, Valdo is no more aware of the secrets he is about to unveil as of the danger lurking in the dark. | |
High FPS | 200+ FPS ( GTX 1060 ) | |
Optimization Score | 10 |
Minimum System Requirements | ||
CPU | PowerPC 970 series / PowerPC G5 | |
RAM | 512 MB | |
OS | Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) |