History in Letters - The Eternal Alchemist

A relatively short point&click adventure game, in which you play as a young French philologist Remy Chaveau, whose current case leads him on a trail of the famous alchemist Nicholas Flammel and the mystery surrounding his legacy. About half of the game time consists of dialogues, the rest is split between interactive scenes typical for point&click genre and puzzles of medium complexity. On the technical side, the game is somewhat mediocre – graphics look a bit outdated, loading times between the locations are perhaps too long, and music, while not bad, is few and far in between. But that aside, you still get an engaging story, well worth getting if you like point&click adventures.

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History in Letters: The Eternal Alchemist is a narrative-driven adventure game that draws inspiration from one of history's most enduring legends: the life and supposed immortality of Nicolas Flamel. Developed by Z-Software and published by Z-Software GmbH, the game takes players on a journey through France as they assume the role of Remy Chaveau, a linguistics expert who stumbles upon a mysterious diary tied to Flamel's secrets. From its opening moments, the title establishes itself as a historical mystery that values storytelling and atmosphere over action, presenting an experience designed for players who enjoy unraveling clues at a deliberate pace. The game's premise is one of its greatest strengths. Rather than creating an entirely fictional fantasy world, it builds upon centuries of myths surrounding alchemy and the Philosopher's Stone. The narrative gradually unfolds through journal entries, conversations, and discoveries hidden throughout the environment. As Remy follows a trail left behind by Flamel, players encounter hidden agendas, forgotten histories, and puzzles that reinforce the sense of participating in an archaeological investigation. The historical backdrop adds …

The game crashed frequently. It's not very intuitive. The hidden object scenes are horrible with some items so tiny and hidden that you just have to click randomly all over the screen until you accidentally hit on a speck that looks nothing like what you're supposedly looking for. Some of the puzzles are quite obtuse where there's no clue what to do, so you have to just keep guessing to solve them. There are long pauses between scenes and locations. It's just a horrible game that I wouldn't recommend to anyone. Unfortunately, I only got about 5 out of 28 achievements, so I knew I still had a long ways to go before I would finish the game when the stupid game crashed on me again. Instead of restarting, I rage quit and asked for a refund. I also recognized from some of the achievements that it would be necessary to play the game multiple times to get all the achievements (because of opposing choices), and apparently there's no chapter select and only one save slot. I wasn't having fun as it was, and there's no way I was going to play this dumb, boring game with all its crashes multiple times. Unfortunately, since I didn't get all the achievements, this game will negatively impact my …

This worked well on Windows 10. This is a cute match 3 game with a bit of story and a few mini games mixed in. I played it with touch screen and mouse, both worked smoothly. Right clicking will release your selection. The music and game play was very relaxing. The artwork is beautiful.

Tried turning coffee into gold. Got smelly tea instead. Still worth it for the dramatic scrolls and confused alchemists.