- Platform: Windows Vista / 98 / 2000 / Me / XP
- ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
- Media: DVD-ROM
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Amazon.ca Product Description
Anacapri the Dream is an adventure game that takes you into a hidden part of the world, to uncover a strange truth. Dr. Nico, an expert on ancient civilizations, is invited to the island of Capri to examine a newly-uncovered obsidian disk. Upon studying it, he finds it is more dangerous than he ever imagined -- through it, Dr. Nico learns that reality is in fact an illusion. The truth about our world is far beyond what you might have believed. This explosive mix of mythology, literature, legends and history lets you interact with real townspeople, legendary and historical Anacapri characters. You'll also meet several mythical characters such as Nereus, Poseidon, the Siren and the Nereids. Your journey will eventually lead to the final upsetting revelation and a thrilling alternate ending. More than 50 hours of game play
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In the role of Dr. Nico N, an expert in ancient civilizations, you are beckoned to AnaCapri, a place of beauty, lore, and mystery. Here, you must find the Black Obsidian Disk ? an ancient artifact once believed lost to the ages. Legends speak of the Disk possessing untold power and a malevolent past. As fear of the Disk grips AnaCapri and its people, you search the island, from the mesmerizing depths of the Blue Grotto to the panoramic gardens of Villa San Michele. But will you find the Disk and uncover its secrets...before it's too late?
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2.6 out of 5 stars (25 customer reviews)
59 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Game, Great Value, Sep 11 2007
By D. C. Petty "deepori" - Published on Amazon.com
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Anacapri: The Dream (DVD-ROM)
This game, "Anacapri : the Dream" is a traditional point-and-click adventure. As you might expect from the title, the action takes place in the island of Capri in the Mediterranean Sea. The story is fanciful and imaginative. I'm not giving the plot away, you will find that reality and dream are intertwined during the game. It's a long time since I enjoyed playing a game as much. One travels through the island in full-screen 2D photos (more than 6000!) which display the beauty of the place (as in the original Myst which inspired the developers). The music is unobtrusive and pleasant to hear. The game is long, 50+ hours. You get to travel by bus, boat and cable car as well as by foot. You play scopa, a card game, with a Neapolitan deck. This game is available as a stand alone after the mystery is solved. The puzzles are fair and well clued. There are no action sequences, sliders or mazes and you don't die. The game also has a walkthrough mode which is not a puzzle solving device, but a tour of the game locations. This too is available after the game is over and done with.
So, you get a great long game, a tour guide and card game. It's a steal at the asking price. I highly recommend it.
Players who bought "A quiet weekend in Capri" might like to know that Anacapri is, IMHO, a big improvement. The story is linear (you don't get left marooned by being out of order in the game). The game is full screen. The puzzles are clearer. You see the rest of the island of Capri.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable -- For Some, Oct 18 2007
By J. McCarthy - Published on Amazon.com
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Anacapri: The Dream (DVD-ROM)
The dialogue and voice acting are weak, and wandering through screens and screens of beautiful location shots slow the pace. However, I find these add to the dreamlike feeling of the story -- very Italian. The previous game I played had too many timed puzzles and life-or-death moments for my tastes, along with up-to-the-minute yet annoying navigation. AnaCapri is the perfect antidote: a game you can enjoy for the ample opportunities to explore a beautiful place with a good plot and puzzles that are enjoyable, not frustrating. If you want an action-packed ride with sizzling effects, look elsewhere. AnaCapri is for relaxing and enjoying on its own terms.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Click-through static images, Dec 2 2007
By Gregory Law - Published on Amazon.com
Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Anacapri: The Dream (DVD-ROM)
I have to agree that this game feels a lot like clicking through your Aunt's vacation pictures and doesn't come close to the quality of Sierra's adventures from the '80s and '90s. The images are mostly 1024x768 and the game doesn't scale for those with large or wide-screen displays. Game play mostly involves waiting for the game to draw a picture onscreen, moving the mouse around the image to find highlighted "hotspots" (squares drawn on selected portions of the image), and deciding which hotspot (assuming there is more than one) to select. The is the most boring game I've played in years.
