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You are summoned by the elders to become a terratrooper, and learn about nature and help and protect all that is wild and free. But once you have arrived on the island, something is not right. Your 5 companions are disappearing one by one. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to find out what is happening on Terratopia. Finding out what is happening is the object of the game. You have 13 ecosystems to explore, each one representing one that is found on Earth. Along the way there are a variety of puzzles and activities that help you on your way by providing clues to what you should be doing, and where you should be going. The puzzles are found in very unlikely places, such as on stone cliffs, behind waterfalls, and in deserted buildings. As you explore the island, you will be impressed by the beauty of the hand-drawn scenery that is very reminiscent of a Don Bluth or Disney cartoon. The game has a look and feel of Myst. The player is placed on an island and given very little information on what they are to do. All the game play is in the first person, that is, through the eyes of the player. There the similarities end, however. This is a kids game, and Myst is for adults. There are also ecological overtones to the game, ala Captain Planet and the Planeteers. During the exploration of the island, there are literally hundreds of natural and ecological facts that are presented to the player. These are used in the solving of the puzzles, and also for general education. |
