Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 1993
Developed by Sierra On-Line
- Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
The adventure of Gabriel Knight starts with gathering materials for his new book, and ends up becoming a fight for his very soul. During his investigation he discovers that he is the heir to the title of “Schattenjäger”, or “Shadow Hunter”, which has been passed down in his family from generation to generation since times long forgotten. He must now face countless dangers in New Orleans, Africa and Germany, each bringing him ever closer to unraveling the mystery behind suspicious voodoo murders. Haunted by nightmares, he won't give up until he reveals the truth.
Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventureFantasyHorrorThrillerMysterymotorcyclebloodydetectivemurder1990sdeathmummychickengoatskeletonreligionPC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS
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Character
Classical in form, earnest, grave and plot-driven.
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS
- Developer
- Sierra On-Line
- Publisher
- Sierra On-Line, Activision Publishing
- Released
- December 17, 1993
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Time to beat
- 12 h main story
IGDB rating 8.6/10 from 74 ratings.
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