The Adventures of the Black Hawk

Description

The year is 1789, a time when revolution is in the air in the Burgundy region and an atmosphere of hostility and decadence among the population of Dijon is increasing. Against this backdrop of rising dissent, a mysterious masked figure called The Black Hawk appears to steal from the so-called nobles and distribute it among the poor peasants. Behind the disguise is Jean-Pierre de Saint Cove, a gentleman who uses his privileged social status to uncover information that will help him plan his raids. During one such attempt, unfortunately, the Black Hawk's face is cut, thus preventing Jean-Pierre from appearing in public without raising suspicion. Now, from his home in the middle of the forest, he must find a way to carry out his mission and avoid being discovered.

Review

73^%

The Adventures of the Black Hawk succeeds at copying—and I mean copying—the aesthetic that made the early LucasArts games so successful. While the copy doesn’t shine quite as brightly due to some inconsistent localization and general lack of polish, it is a consistently amusing and challenging adventure worthy of being in the conversation. Read more