Along the way, a zombie butler aids you by giving clues and directions in a bid to free himself, but he can hinder as much as he can help. Here, he has turned the crew of a ship into zombies and has set a course to the Island of Lost Souls and it's up to you, a dreaming child transported to the vessel, to scupper his plans. In the game, Baron Samedi is referred to as Baron Saturday, a literal translation of the name. The game uses them as an item that separates the soul from the body, while in the religion it is simply another word for a saint, the most famous being Baron Samedi, loa of the dead.Ĭertain tasks, you'll get more pieces of the map needed to complete the game (right) Even the loa trinkets found in the game have no bearing on what they really are. Voodoo Dolls are a concoction of New Orlean's own magic-heavy variant called Hoodoo. Zombies, which are heavily featured here, play no part in Voodun culture, even though a very different depiction is entrenched in Haitian folklore. I mention the public perception of Voodoo because Voodoo Kid does very little to squash that stereotype, despite offering some misused terms in the documentation. Voodoo Kid (1997, Infogrames) puts that fictionalised framework into a traditional point-and-click adventure with a 'scary tale' of a pre-teen having a particularly spooky sea-bound nightmare. For an approximation of a religion that features zombies, death magic and the afterlife the festival atmosphere is palpable. The company is best known for its word puzzle game, Anagramble, and catalogue of classic gaming IP.There's something incredibly fun and full of life about Voodoo, or at least the pop-culture depiction of it. is a developer of PC, console, and mobile games based in Calgary, Alberta. Journalists interested in further information, additional assets, or a PC-key for review may contact indie PR-specialist Hans Olsen by sending an email to Members of the press are encouraged to check out the following Hotlinks for recent news and updates.įounded in 2011, Digital Theory Ltd. Voodoo Kid is suitable to retro-fans, fans of old-school classic adventure games and the new generation of players looking to experience the golden age of adventuring. Ultimately, you must come face to face with the Baron and defeat him using the knowledge you have gained along your adventure. To accomplish this, you are tasked with assembling a navigational map by exploring the ship and collecting the missing pieces, while solving puzzles and escaping the traps set in motion by the Baron. Your task as protagonist is to find a way to defeat the Baron, free the crew, and return to the land of the living. Voodoo Kid tells the remarkable tale of a haunted ship led by the king of the zombies, Baron Saturday, who has captured the souls of the crew and is steering them towards the Island of Lost Souls. Today, the game has been resurrected in all of its classic glory and is available using a contemporary launcher via STEAM™ and GOG® supporting French, German, Spanish in addition to English. Classic Point-And-Click Adventure Game ‘Voodoo Kid’ Returns For Another Bout With Baron Saturday Explore! Solve! Fight! … or RUN!!!Ĭalgary, Canada, April 20 th, 2021: Digital Theory is proud to announce the worldwide relaunch of Voodoo Kid, a popular point-and-click adventure game with puzzle-solving elements originally produced and published by Infogrames in 1997.
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