70
Soft of resembles a four-person "Ico" – only not as pretty and much harder to get the hang of. [Jan 2002, p.132]
80
You may have a harder time with all the backtracking, the imprecise jumping and exploration, and the overall large-scale scope of the game. In any case...a solid performer.
58
More time has been spent on making sure Project Eden included as many smart, engaging puzzles as possible, rather than incorporating half a billion polygons and the latest in vector shading techniques.
9
Innovative hybrid of third person shooter and point and click adventure set in an atmospheric and well realised grimy future dystopia. Based upon the Lost Vikings idea you control a team of four, simultaneously switching between each character as and when their specialised skills are required. Combat is slightly clumsy and the environments so sprawling and puzzles so complex that you can find yourself aimlessly wandering around with little clue as to what to do next, but this makes finding the solution that much more satisfying. Not for the impatient, but if you like games that involve strategy and plenty of thought, this is a quality sci-fi adventure.
10
I'm writing this review in 2015 and I have to say the game is fantastic. A co-op experience unlike any other, it rewards teamwork and lateral thinking. The game feels like it may benefit from PC controls but I had no problem adjusting to its control scheme, which can take place in either third or first-person view points. I'd say the game being multiplayer is core to the experience although there is enjoyment to be had in single player so long as you've got your thinking cap on.
Project Eden
PlayStation 2
Released On:
Oct 22, 2001
Metascore
Mixed or Average
71
User score
Generally Favorable
8.7
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Easily the cleverest game to emerge in some time and making your way through it's intricate innards is one of the most rewarding experiences the PS2 can currently offer. A slice of gaming heaven.
80
The highly detailed graphics convincingly portray both might and oppression with a realism that is awesome, encompassing huge caverns, fathomless pits and sudden dead ends.
78
As far as style of gameplay, think "ICO," but without the atmospherics. It's similarly puzzle-intensive, and takes the cooperative aspects of ICO's design to an entirely new level.
70
It's a massively built game but it seems more time was spent on creating the city than creating a driving story.
60
Proves to be yet another fine example shabby port of a decent PC title, that just falls apart when brought on to a console.
60
It is designed specifically for those who enjoy using their minds, and it will occasionally even frustrate the best of those players.
50
A leaden interface almost completely nullifies any enjoyment one might derive from this otherwise unique blend of action, adventure and puzzle elements.
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Sep 11, 2015
10
I'm writing this review in 2015 and I have to say the game is fantastic. A co-op experience unlike any other, it rewards teamwork and lateral thinking. The game feels like it may benefit from PC controls but I had no problem adjusting to its control scheme, which can take place in either third or first-person view points. I'd say the game being multiplayer is core to the experience although there is enjoyment to be had in single player so long as you've got your thinking cap on.
Jul 18, 2023
9
Innovative hybrid of third person shooter and point and click adventure set in an atmospheric and well realised grimy future dystopia. Based upon the Lost Vikings idea you control a team of four, simultaneously switching between each character as and when their specialised skills are required. Combat is slightly clumsy and the environments so sprawling and puzzles so complex that you can find yourself aimlessly wandering around with little clue as to what to do next, but this makes finding the solution that much more satisfying. Not for the impatient, but if you like games that involve strategy and plenty of thought, this is a quality sci-fi adventure.
SummaryDesigned by the team that created the original "Tomb Raider," Project Eden puts the player in control of an elite 4-person team of Urban Protection Agency members called in to investigate a bizarre equipment malfunction at the Real Meat factory.
Rated Tfor Teen
Platforms:
- PlayStation 2
- PC
Initial Release Date:Oct 22, 2001
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