Shivers II: Harvest of Souls
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Products | Shivers II: Harvest of Souls |
Shivers II: Harvest of Souls (known simply as Harvest of Souls in Europe) is a horror-oriented point-and-click adventure released in 1997 for PC. Developed and distributed by Sierra On-Line, it acts as the direct follow-up to Shivers.
Gameplay
The experience is delivered through a first-person viewpoint, with gameplay centered on solving puzzles. Rock music videos serve as hints throughout, a mechanic reminiscent of games such as The 7th Guest and Myst.
Plot
The storyline begins with the player arriving at a motel located in Cyclone, Arizona, responding to an invitation from members of the rock group Trip Cyclone, who are shooting a music video. After receiving an enigmatic message urging the rescue of these friends, the player ventures into a deserted town inspired by a cryptic dream. The main task involves finding twelve bahos (prayer sticks) scattered across Cyclone, which have been concealed by the villain Darkcloud. Darkcloud challenges the player to prove themselves as "the warrior." Successfully retrieving and placing the bahos within a sacred kiva near Devil's Mouth Canyon allows the release of Trip Cyclone's band members, who have been transformed into petroglyphs. Additionally, the player must reveal Darkcloud’s real identity and underlying intentions.
Reception
Next Generation awarded the game two out of five stars, acknowledging it as potentially the finest puzzle title of its style but emphasizing its reliance on extensive mouse interaction and logical deduction to unfold its narrative.
External links
- Review at Adventure Classic Gaming
- Articles with short description
- 1990s horror video games
- 1997 video games
- First-person adventure games
- Point-and-click adventure games
- Sierra Entertainment games
- Single-player video games
- Video game sequels
- Video games developed in the United States
- Video games scored by Guy Whitmore
- Windows games
- Windows-only games