You're left to figure things out through vague narrative details found in the environment. With the exception of a few well-animated cutscenes, Armikrog's story exists in the periphery. But when a sudden malfunction plummets their spaceship onto Spiro 5's dangerous surface, they're forced to take refuge in a nearby fortress. The game tells the story of space explorer Tommynaut and his talking dog Beak-Beak as they embark on a mission to save their dying planet by obtaining a rare energy resource located on a nearby planet called Spiro 5.
It's an endearing, refreshing change of pace from gaming’s typical polygonal or pixelated worlds. From the human fingerprints that adorn each area's molded walls to the stop-motion flow of its protagonists' walking animation, there's a level of detail and painstaking labor that you can't help but admire. Everything in the game is sculpted from clay, and as a result it has a distinct handcrafted style that’s imprinted onto its world. Even though the game's visuals and solid point-and-click mechanics elevates the experience on occasion, Armikrog ultimately feels lackluster, and devoid of the personality that made the opening so captivating.Īrmikrog is visually striking. What you find is an experience plagued by underdeveloped characters, bland sound design, and uneven puzzles. Unfortunately, as your adventure continues, your excitement gives way to disappointment. The first cutscene shows an exciting emergency crash landing onto a mysterious planet, showcasing the game's unique claymation visual style. Original soundtrack created and recorded by American songwriter and record producer Terry Scott Taylor.Armikrog's opening moments hold the promise of a grand adventure: an eclectic ballad kicks it off, introducing you to its lore with eccentric vocals and melodies. Rich cast of voiceover talent brings Armikrog’s characters to life, including well-known actors Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Rob Paulsen (Pinky and the Brain) and Michael J. Loveable characters designed by Doug TenNapel creator of the Earthworm Jim and developed by creators of The Neverhood, Ed Schofield and Mike Dietz. Unravel the mysteries of the fortress that holds Tommynaut and his blind alien talking dog Beak-Beak captive through exploration and puzzle solving! Unravel the mysteries of the fortress that holds Tommynaut and his blind alien talking dog Beak-Beak captiveĪrmikrog is a unique stop motion clay animated point and click adventure game from the creators of Earthworm Jim and the Neverhood. Menu & Subtitles : English-French-Italian-German-Spanish-Polish-Russian
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