
Moebius: Empire Rising is a contemporary adventure that merges classic point-and-click puzzle solving with Jane Jensen’s sophisticated storytelling. Travel the world using Malachi’s unique deductive powers to analyze suspects, make historical connections, and uncover the truth behind a theory of space and time the government will defend...
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Languages: English*, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, French, Polish*languages with full audio support
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Very cool game. Great story (many locations and chapters), great dialogs, good voice-over. Good puzzles. No bugs like in Cognition: Erika Reed. Must play for any point and click lovers.
SPOILER Come si fa a parlare male di questo gioco? È stupendo, niente da dire. Insomma, hanno creato i ninja arabi, dove altro li avete visti? Tra l'altro per come si muovono mi hanno ricordato le scimmie volanti del mago di Oz, sicuramente una citazione voluta in quanto esseri malvagi. Vogliamo parlare delle animazioni del protagonista? Si muove tutto storto e fatto male per simboleggiare il malessere che prova dentro, dopotutto si deve legare da solo ogni volta che gli viene un attacco di panico. Che in realtà attacco di panico non è, perché come si scopre alla fine in realtà sono crisi mistiche e divinatorie che ti fanno predire il futuro e disegnare mappe delle caverne in stile gioco di ruolo. Un colpo di scena così dove altro lo trovate? E scommetto che nessuno di voi si sarebbe aspettato che il protagonista avesse poteri paranormali, infatto toccando gli altri riesce a vedere il suo alter ego storico. Un pizzico di fantascienza e misticismo che in una storia di complotti politici ci stava proprio bene. Senza contare poi il potere della perdita di tempo, infatti per fare colpo su una ragazza meglio farsi un'ora e mezza di aereo da New York a Washington per raccogliere degli orecchini messi a caso sopra un mobile in ufficio e per comprare una bottiglia di liquore piuttosto che andare magari all'alimentari dietro l'angolo e metterci 5 minuti. Ma che ne sapete voi di come si scrive una storia? E poi che dire proprio della storia? Non piacciono anche a voi le trame che all'improvviso si interrompono senza dare alcuna spiegazione di quello che è appena successo? Però qui tocca dargliene atto, sono stati bravi. Il gioco finisce subito dopo aver completato quello spettacolare salvataggio in cui bisogna camminare per 20 minuti sotto i tunnel cambiando schermata e basta. Quindi, avranno pensato, dopo questo turbinio di emozioni e quel senso di completezza che sopraggiunge dopo aver completato questa delicata missione, chi mai si ricorderà che eisteva una trama, prima? L'importante è aver salvato l'amico/fidanzato. Ma non fatemi parlare di questo bell'amico, assunto per fare la guardia del corpo. Efficientissima, tra l'altro. Dopotutto, quando senti delle urla provenire dalla stanza della persona che devi proteggere, perché sfondare la porta? Pfff, sciocchi, molto meglio prendere un tavolo, una corda per saltare, un rampino, uscire in balcone, montare il tavolo, lanciare il rampino, arrampicarsi sulla corda rischiando di cadere, e finalmente arrivare sul balcone di sopra, che metti che trovi la finestra chiusa stai esattamente come prima. McGyver chi? Scusate se non mi viene in mente altro da dire, sono ancora troppo scosso da cotanta bellezza.
Very nice adventure game with a point system for advancing the story which reminded me of the old Gabriel Knight games (which we also enjoyed). Great voice acting and interesting characters with an unusual premise and a rather unique game mechanic where you evaluate current and historical characters. If you liked the previous Jane Jensen games, you are sure to like this one too. Recommended 9/10.
12 years later and I realised there are two things I remember of this game: 1- The game got stuck towards the end of the game and had to contact the studio and be advised to disable/amend a certain software on my PC to progress, which then I did and were able to finish the game. 2- Unless you are a suburban feller in 90's rural USA, there aren't many ways to immerse yourself in the plot, dialogs or writing on this one without rolling your eyes 360 degrees every time someone starts talking. And I've visited Munich and Schloss Neuschwanstein because of Gabriel Knight - The Beast Within.
Recommended, with reservations I enjoyed Moebius: Empire Rising, but this is a game that demands patience. Many actions unfold very slowly, and the game often refuses to let Malachi pick up items proactively. Instead, you’re forced into unnecessary backtracking when an object suddenly becomes relevant. It feels less like classic adventure design and more like artificial time padding. That said, anyone used to old-school adventure games will recognize this rhythm: slow, methodical, detail-oriented. If you come in expecting modern pacing, frustration is likely; if you come prepared to observe and absorb, it’s manageable. The story clearly carries Jane Jensen’s DNA — conspiratorial, intellectual, and rooted in real-world concepts. The game borrows names, theories, and references (including the Möbius strip itself) not to present hard science, but to create a sense of plausible intellectual depth. It works as atmosphere and thematic texture, not as something to be taken academically. Unfortunately, some narrative beats and gameplay loops do become repetitive, which weakens the overall impact. The graphics are very dated, but that didn’t bother me — I value story over visuals, and here the narrative ambition is doing most of the heavy lifting. Overall, Moebius is solid entertainment for the right audience: patient players who enjoy conspiracy-driven narratives and classic adventure sensibilities. 6.5/10 — good ideas, uneven execution, and a strong concept that sometimes gets in its own way.
What a great hidden gem of a game, that sadly looks unlikely to receive sequels due to a lack of commercial success (probably a result of the wonky graphics and lip-syncing). But the story is creative and fascinating as you take the role of an antiques dealer with sky-high IQ and eidetic memory. He travels the world assessing ancient artefacts, picks up useful companions along the way, and gets caught up in a conspiracy known as "the pattern". Jane Jensen is one of the top writers and game designers in the history of the industry and I hope to see more projects from her, and I'll still hold out for a Moebius sequel as unlikely as it seems.
I really liked this game! The negative reviews are too severe, because the wonderful Jane Jensen touch it's here! The plot, the characters, the gameplay ( with some interesting and new features ) and the dynamics between the protagonists were truly engaging...and bugs and flaws only make me imagine how much this game could have shined if developed to its full potential! So I warmly recommend it to those who love point and click adventure games., in the hope that Jane Jensen can come back soon with another gem!
Si Gabriel Knight es la Mona Lisa de las aventuras gráficas, Moebius: Empire Rising es el cuadro de perros jugando al póker: fascinante, pero con sus bordes toscos. Jane Jensen nos entrega una historia intrigante que te atrapa desde el primer pixel, pero no llega a la gloria de sus obras maestras. Eso sí, comparado con el bostezo de Gray Matter, Moebius parece un premio Nobel. El protagonista, Malachi Rector, es un tasador de arte que camina como si le doliera la vida y analiza antigüedades con un ojo clínico digno de Antiques Roadshow. Reclutado por una misteriosa agencia del gobierno, su tarea es encontrar patrones históricos en personas vivas. Suena épico, ¿verdad? Lástima que la motivación detrás de esta misión sea más confusa que las reglas de un Monopoly familiar. En cuanto a la animación... bueno, digamos que Malachi parece diseñado en una tarde con prisas. Sus movimientos son tan robóticos que uno espera que se quiebre en cualquier momento. Los gráficos, aunque funcionales, no logran esconder este aspecto amateur que choca con la ambición narrativa del juego. Ahora, hablemos de la relación Malachi-David. Es imposible ignorar el subtexto romántico entre ambos, pero el juego no se atreve a dar el salto. En lugar de un desarrollo significativo, nos quedamos con un apretón de manos que huele a gaybait. Aunque se agradece la inclusión de personajes ambiguos, el juego pierde una gran oportunidad para avanzar en la representación LGTBIQ+. A pesar de sus defectos, Moebius tiene momentos brillantes gracias a su narrativa, aunque deja la sensación de que podría haber sido mucho más. Es fácil de completar, y su historia corta pero atractiva te dejará con ganas de una secuela que nunca llegará. Un sólido 7/10 para este intento algo torpe pero interesante.
I enjoyed this game quite a bit. Sharp and concise writing. Strong characters. I laughed often and deeply. Good pace, good length. Great variety of puzzles with intuitive UI. Good graphics with some particularly excellent animation. Mercifully, no traditional Jane Jensen hair-pullingly-frustrating end puzzle. I truly love this game. I will play it again to make different choices and earn the remaining achievements.
Me gustó bastante. Fue como volver al pasado con los juegos de aventura de Sierra,
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