92% positive reviews on Steam. That’s how much praise the return of the 26-year-old adventure classic has earned

A fresh take on the adventure game originally created by the late Benoit Sokal, titled “Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy,” didn’t reach the status of a bestseller. However, it received appreciation from players, and the creators of the revamped version expressed their gratitude for the positive feedback with a new trailer.

1999’s adventure game, though not the most renowned or critically acclaimed masterpiece by the Belgian cartoonist, certainly didn’t disgrace Sokal. In fact, around three years before the launch of Syberia, his debut game mesmerized players with the semi-fantastical ambiance of a Latin American world. Notably,

The Explorer’s Legacy has been released by GameStar, complete with reviewers’ ratings, following the remake’s launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S two months ago.

To put it simply, while Amerzone has received mostly positive reviews and boasts a 92% rating on Steam, its status as a Game of the Year contender is unlikely due to its limited number of total reviews since April (around 200). Although many media outlets praise it for its high-quality remake and adherence to modern standards, it’s still an “on-rails” adventure with some solutions that may seem outdated to contemporary players. Its unique narrative style might not appeal to everyone either.

The Explorer’s Legacy, as indicated by its ratings on Steam, has been very favorable. If the remake could surpass the peak player count of the original on Steam, and the release wasn’t overshadowed by unconfirmed rumors about Microids, the developers responsible for the updated Amerzone, it would be even more positively received…

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2025-06-23 14:31