- 12 LABOURS OF HERCULES IV MOTHER NATURE PLATINUM EDITION UPGRADE
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Speaking of balance, a lot of small things were tweaked: for example thieves (and a new enemy, anti-Hercules) are less annoying or farms are more manageable. The bulk of the work is still done by servants, but by assigning a much more prominent, active role for both Megara and Hercules, there was enough change in the gameplay balance to make it feel fresh and challenging again.
12 LABOURS OF HERCULES IV MOTHER NATURE PLATINUM EDITION SERIES
If you are a newcomer, I advise to start the series from the beginning.įor the returning audience, they’ll find probably the best game in the series, combining the level variety/design of Cretan Bull and the expanded gameplay mechanics of Girl Power. While I was playing though Mother Nature, I couldn’t shake the feeling that it was made only for the long-time players of the 12 Labours of Hercules games, so this review is written for these people as well. The fourth 12 Labours of Hercules game is undeniably made for those who are familiar with the series, but they will find probably the best combination of level design and gameplay mechanics so far.
And I do think that it's still worthy to be recommended even if there is no big surprise. Those expecting more actions or twists will be disappointed. Those who liked the previous games will enjoy this one too. Also, where you had a special final level at the end of each world, here, there is none. It's changing a little the repetitive stuff (send servants to collect, etc.). So, yeah, I wasn't really expecting a new way of playing. And for the extras, as it's a special edition, it's only a guide and wallpapers. Otherwise, it's still the same way to tell the story, the same graphics, the same music, the same puzzles to unlock bonus levels and the same achievements as before. Two new characters appear also as merchants: Midas can give gold against wood or food while Epaius or something like that can exchange wood for food for example. Also, now, the evil twin can block the servants's path and only Hercules can give him a shot in the posterior. And these actions in some levels can unlock blocked paths (because of fire, because of water, etc.). So what really changed? Well, now, Megara can relive dead trees or washes away oil spills. You still have thiefs, though they're not as common as before. And you still have bonus that can be used for a limited time (stopping the timer, going faster, working faster, more ressources, one more temporary servant), during the levels.
12 LABOURS OF HERCULES IV MOTHER NATURE PLATINUM EDITION UPGRADE
You can still upgrade your workshops, farms and mines to have a better recolt, you can still build obelisks to the glory of Demeter, Hermes, Hephaïstos or Apollo for permanent bonus, Megara is still used for growing bushes or pearls and Hercules for removing boulders, Cerberus for scaring ghosts, Pegasus for removing rocks, Medusa to scare Minotaurs, Cyclops to take sheeps, Charon to take floating ressources against gold. You still have to repair bridges, holes in the ground, cover lava or acid pit, remove (golden) teeth or horns, etc.
Well, your servants are still doing the gathering of food (whether from a farm or from bushes or from cheese on the map), gold (whether from mining or the gold on the map) and wood (whether from the trees or from the workshop or from the wood on the map). After rescuing Megara, after fighting the Cretan Bull and after Megara herself rescuing her husband, what will happen now in Hercules's world? Well, Nature seems to die around, Hercules is sick but recovers quickly before being confronted to his evil twin and after bashing Zeus, Hades and Hera (who were his previous opponents in the previous games), he has to rebuild a resort.Īnd why does Mother Nature do? Well., during the five episodes, if you save the nature, you'll uncover some new paths.
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