J.U.L.I.A.

J.u.l.i.a.
Developer(s) CBE Software
Publisher(s) Lace International[1] (Under the Lace Mamba Global name)
Engine Wintermute Engine[2]
Platform(s) Windows
OS X
Linux
Release date(s) 2 March 2012
Genre(s) Adventure game, Puzzle video game
Mode(s) Single-player

J.U.L.I.A. is an indie video game developed by CBE Software. The game is mix of an adventure game and puzzle video game. Unlike other adventure games, J.U.L.I.A. uses intertwined puzzles, mini-games and menu-based interfaces. The game is set in 2430 when a scientific expedition is sent to a distant star system.[3]

Story

The game centers on three characters – Astrobiologist Rachel Manners, the ship's artificially intelligent computer J.U.L.I.A. and a remote-controlled landing craft MOBOT. Rachel is awakened by J.U.L.I.A. from cryogenic sleep and finds out that other members of the expedition are dead. She starts to investigate what happened. It takes her all over the solar system. She is helped by MOBOT who provides an exploration on planets and by J.U.L.I.A. who helps her with multiple puzzles.[4]

Reception

The game received mixed reviews from critics who praised the story, puzzles, graphics and music, but criticized its gameplay, which many found boring.[3][5][6][7][8]

The game earned two Aggie Awards nominations in 2012. It was nominated in category for the best character (for character of MOBOT) and the best gameplay. It won neither.[9][10]

A spin-off game, J.U.L.I.A. Untold, was later released. The game starts with discovering a partially destroyed backup database.[11][12]

Developers later started to work on J.U.L.I.A. Among the Stars. It was originally planned to be the Enhanced Edition of the game but thanks to success on Indiegogo, it became a remake with much different gameplay and story. The release date is scheduled for 2014.[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ Published under the name Lace Mamba Global: "Sci-Fi PC adventure game J.U.L.I.A. to be published Lace Mamba Global". Jeuvideo.afjv.com. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "J.U.L.I.A. for Windows (2012)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  3. 1 2 "'J.U.L.I.A.' Review – A Tale Of Woe | The Indie Game Magazine". Indiegamemag.com. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  4. ↑ "J.U.L.I.A. - Review - Adventure Classic Gaming - ACG - Adventure Games, Interactive Fiction Games - Reviews, Interviews, Features, Previews, Cheats, Galleries, Forums". Adventure Classic Gaming. 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  5. ↑ "J.U.L.I.A. for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  6. ↑ "J.U.L.I.A. for PC". GameRankings. 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  7. ↑ "J.U.L.I.A. review". AdventureGamers.com. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  8. ↑ "J.U.L.I.A. PC Review, J.U.L.I.A. Player Reviews". Strategyinformer.com. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  9. ↑ "2012 Aggie Awards". AdventureGamers.com. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  10. ↑ "2012 Aggie Awards". AdventureGamers.com. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  11. ↑ Andy Nicolaides (2012-04-16). "J.U.L.I.A. Untold HD Expands On The J.U.L.I.A. Universe". AppAdvice. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  12. ↑ "Gaming on the Go: J.U.L.I.A. Untold HD". Pocketgaming.blogspot.cz. 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  13. ↑ "JULIA Among The Stars Preview". True PC Gaming. 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  14. ↑ "Press Releases - J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
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