Amerzone - The Explorer's Legacy News

Cult classic PC game returns 25 years later, and it looks absolutely stunning

Games that looked absolutely breathtaking in the '90s will always remain that way in the hearts of fans, but a remaster or reimagining brings these oft-forgotten classics to a whole-new generation of curious players. We've had a few point-and-click games follow this trajectory recently, from Monkey Island and Broken Sword to 2024's Riven. The latest game to be upgraded for modern audiences is the 1999 cult classic Amerzone The Explorer's Legacy, and it looks gorgeous.

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Amerzone The Explorer's Legacy review - a beautiful but hollow homage

Firstly, a big thanks to Amerzone The Explorer's Legacy for making journalists seem cool as hell. Going from first-day-at-the-office nerves to crash-landing into a snake-infested swamp in the middle of a murderous dictatorship is something I've (thankfully) never had to experience, but it's certainly a reputational aura boost for us all.

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Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy (PC) Review

I know I say this a lot, but I was genuinely surprised by Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy. Not just because of the content of the game itself, but the—for lack of a better word—legacy that this game carries with it. As I’ve mentioned before, I never had a competent gaming PC growing up, and as such, I missed out on many of the biggest games to dominate the space.

But Amerzone’s 1999 PC release had quite the pedigree behind it. Not only was it an extension of designer Benoît Sokal’s comic strip L’Amerzone, but it would also become the first entry in the long-running Syberia series. It’s genuinely nice to see so many of the point-and-click puzzle games that defined the genre getting glow-ups, and much like Myst before it, Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy is enhanced by years of gaming innovation.

For those who may have missed the original, Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy puts players in the shoes of a nameless, faceless journalist who is called by the enigmatic Professor... Read more

🔎 Take part in our Treasure Hunt - Riddle #3 💎

Hello Explorers,

Only one week before the release of Amerzone - The Explorer’s Legacy! And it’s time for another riddle in our Treasure Hunt:

[h3]Not sure what to do? Here are some clues to help you![/h3]
[h4]Clue n°1[/h4]
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[h4]Clue n°2[/h4]
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[h4]Clue n°3[/h4]
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[h4]How does it work?[/h4]

Play the Amerzone & Syberia - The World Before demos to solve all the riddles
Give your answers to the riddles in the answer form

Good luck to all!
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[h3]🕊️ Pre-Order Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy now[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429190/Amerzone__The_Explorers_Legacy/

[h3]Dive into Benoît Sokal’s universe with the exclusive Syberia: The World Before x Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy bundle at 10% off[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/49865/Syberia_The_World_Before_x_Amerzone__The_Explorers_Legacy/
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🎼 Relax to the Sounds of Amerzone - The Swamps 🐊 & Riddle #2 💎

Hello Explorers,

Although not the most welcoming place in Amerzone, the swamps are a mandatory part of your journey to bring the White Birds back to life. Can you feel the dampness of the air in this episode of Sounds of Amerzone?

Luckily, you can take a break from this heavy atmosphere in A Cabin in the Swamps:

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[h3]With a new week comes another riddle in our Treasure Hunt![/h3]