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Nikopol - Adv game ? Not in my "book"... #998770
01/20/15 01:58 PM
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Between replaying older gems I also try to play some "new isch" games. At the moment I'm really close to the end playing Nikopol and I have a few think when it comes to "giving" this game the label a so called Adventuregame.

In my "book" of labeling games, Nikopol is NOT an Adv game. Why think

To many moments in this game "shines" action to me. Plenty of times were you die being shot oops, sometimes because you've missed to shoot with either your gun or killing guards among other "things" using traps devil. Lets not forget the "Sneakin" around avoiding guards out to kill you sleep.

To make a long moaning short. This one's def not for me and it belongs on the "Darkside".

It's my humble opinion whistle

Cheers sherlock


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Re: Nikopol - Adv game ? Not in my "book"... [Re: Lagavulin] #998771
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I remember this game definitely having its share of problems for adventure-game players.

Here's a GameBoomers review which might be of interest.

Re: Nikopol - Adv game ? Not in my "book"... [Re: Lagavulin] #998774
01/20/15 02:55 PM
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I did not like the game at all.
Not only was the game heavily dependent on annoying stealth and timed sequences,
but the story was told very poorly in the game and was nowhere near the quality of
either the ***original graphic novels*** or the ***movie (Immortal)*** that was
based on the graphic novels.

Re: Nikopol - Adv game ? Not in my "book"... [Re: Lagavulin] #998776
01/20/15 03:32 PM
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I've had this game a long time but never played it. Doesn't sound like I'll enjoy it much either with timed sequences etc. but one day I'll probably give it a go and then drive Marian nuts on the hints board.

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Re: Nikopol - Adv game ? Not in my "book"... [Re: oldbroad] #998777
01/20/15 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted By: oldbroad
I've had this game a long time but never played it. Doesn't sound like I'll enjoy it much either with timed sequences etc. but one day I'll probably give it a go and then drive Marian nuts on the hints board.


At least I've been warned. haha

Re: Nikopol - Adv game ? Not in my "book"... [Re: Lagavulin] #998788
01/20/15 05:13 PM
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I know I played this, if I recall it was a great game and if you died you started right back where you were so it wasn't like you had to start over. I must have blocked out any bad.


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Re: Nikopol - Adv game ? Not in my "book"... [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #998796
01/20/15 07:57 PM
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I do not want to be rude B E T flowers but I think it's about time for you to replay this game.
Yes you're correct about the "restart from the moment before you died" but that does not
make "a homerun" sad

I know that we all have different tastes in games woozy but refering to this game "as a great" game is to push the limit a bit to far.

Anyhow thats my opinion. blackkitty

Cheers sherlock


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Re: Nikopol - Adv game ? Not in my "book"... [Re: Lagavulin] #998800
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Well, I just checked my comments on the game through old posts on threads about it, and I gave it high regard so my memory is correct. duh
In fact I said I loved the game. lol


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Re: Nikopol - Adv game ? Not in my "book"... [Re: Lagavulin] #998806
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I remember playing this game a long time ago. I only bought it because I loved the bleak wierdness of the movie. I don't remember being overly thrilled with the game.


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Re: Nikopol - Adv game ? Not in my "book"... [Re: Lagavulin] #998818
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Actually, I've had the disc for a long time but recently purchased it at Steam for 79 cents I think.

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Re: Nikopol - Adv game ? Not in my "book"... [Re: Lagavulin] #998852
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I played this game a long time ago. I DID enjoy it, and completed it without too much trouble. The graphics were very good as well as the music and the voice acting. I highly recommend it. As a matter of fact, I think that I will play it again.
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Re: Nikopol - Adv game ? Not in my "book"... [Re: sanford] #998895
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I'm afraid I'm with the "didn't like" brigade. Not what I would call a true Adventure at all and I couldn't bring myself to finish it frown


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Re: Nikopol - Adv game ? Not in my "book"... [Re: Lagavulin] #998902
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I enjoyed parts of it -- the pure adventure non-stealth/non-timed parts. It annoyed me hugely at certain points, particularly towards the end when the stealth/timed elements increased.


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Re: Nikopol - Adv game ? Not in my "book"... [Re: oldbroad] #998913
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Originally Posted By: oldbroad
Actually, I've had the disc for a long time but recently purchased it at Steam for 79 cents I think.

Marian evil



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