Well put together world; interesting locales; two players to control. ... Big world to explore; nice details and transitions between scenes.Adventure gamers will be singing the praises of Schizm. Even some of us brain-dead action gamers will take to it as well. Be warned, though, that there's a lot more thought and a lot less twitch. Patience and thought are the only way this schism will be united.

Kevin Rice
Gamespy.com

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A few thoughts about the double-sided DVD-version of Schizm:
Breathtaking graphics, Magnificent sound, Intriguing (though slightly clichéd) plot. Most games that are herded into that catch-all Myst-like category have paper-thin plots that are just a hanger on which to place puzzles. Schizm breaks new ground in this area as you must solve puzzles that are not only integral to advancing the plot but to also familiarize yourself with the environment and the remnants of a missing civilization.

The graphics though are a feast for the starved eyes of an adventure gamer. Wild, exotic scenery is bursting with colors so vibrant as to burn an image on your retinas. Unrealistic landscapes and scenery is showcased somagnificently that floating, living islands and enormous Zorkian dams seem as natural in this environment as is a lush tree or a babbling brook in ours. But there are aquatic creatures skimming across the oceans of this world unlike any you have ever seen and we are only ever given a tantalizingly short view.

Sounds are magnified by the absence of life. Footsteps ring hollowly on metal walkways as loudly as a gong and rushing water passes through your speakers like a tsunami. It is an extraordinary aural experience especially for adventure gamers unused to such goodies.

Classic that will be revered by adventure gamersand Myst lovers worldwide. Randy's Final Grade: Schizm Mysterious Journey DVD - A.

Randy Sluganski
JustAdventure.com
October 2001