Last time I played this game, I must have been 13 years old and now that I’m approaching my mid-thirties, I am pleased that someone has picked it up and ported it across to the iPad.
Like many others out there, I’m quite fond of digging out an old classic to see how it has aged. I was over the moon when Lucasarts announced that they were re-releasing The Secret of Monkey Island and despite Dragons Lair being a game that is pretty much one long quick time event, I have bought the game on several formats over the past few years.
It’s important to remember games from your childhood, in the same way it is important to listen to some classic songs you liked as a teenager. Hearing those songs can take you back to how you felt when you first heard them.
And in the same way, playing Another World on the iPad I was instantly transported back 1991 as it brought back memories of when I first played the game on my old Atari ST.
Taking control Professor Lester Knight Chaykin, the stories protagonist who does an experiment and finds himself transported to a strange and hazardous world, the game is essentially a platform action adventure.
At the time, the graphics and cinematic animation during the cutscenes were somewhat innovative and the game was seen as a benchmark both in terms of gameplay and visual presentation.
In this day and age, the game looks somewhat quaint. However, bizarrely the minimalistic approach of the game means it has actually dated quite well and it retains a surprising amount of charm.
Needless to say, the touch screen controls don’t do the original game justice. However, with a bit of perseverance you can slowly get the hang of it.
Overall, I’d recommend this to any retroheads out there who are looking for a slice of gaming history. First timers might find themselves a little lost on first impressions, but this faithful adaptation should do fans of the original proud.
Verdict: 7 out of 10
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