Two years ago, a game featuring high resolution graphics, great music and an engaging storyline hit the shelves and went on to become one of the most popular Mac games ever. No, not MystΓÇöthe first Journeyman Project was one of the original titles allowing you to become totally immersed in the gaming fiction. With Buried in Time, Presto Studios and Sanctuary Woods take advantage of the latest hardware advances to make a great game even better.
As was the case in the original Journeyman Project, you assume the role of Temporal Agent 5, a member of the Temporal Protectorate's Deep Time Unit. YouΓÇÖve been accused of altering history, and must clear your name. Buried in Time uses the standard adventure game protocolΓÇöyou wander around searching for various clues and use the objects you gather along the way to solve a series of puzzles. The strong point of the game is that the puzzles are intrinsic to the plot itself, so solutions don't have to come from deep left field.
The music is excellent and the graphics are not only light years ahead of the original game, but are better than most other titles on the market. The interface has also been improved, and movement is now handled more like The 7th Guest, rather than the clunky step-by-step system of the original.
The only gripe I have is that the viewscreen is smaller than in the first game, which makes the graphics look a bit cramped. That aside, Buried in TIme is definitely a contender for best adventure game of ΓÇÿ95.
