Snatcher

Snatcher

Released1992
Snatcher is a cyberpunk-themed graphic adventure game directed and written by Hideo Kojima and produced by Konami. The setting and story of Snatcher is heavily influenced by cyberpunk and science-fiction media, taking place in a large futuristic dystopian city. The story revolves around an investigator named Gillian Seed assigned to investigate a breed of bioroids known as "snatchers", who are killing humans and taking their place in society. The game is set in a primarily first person perspective and uses a menu-based interface that allows the protagonist to interact with his environment. The player can choose to "Look", "Investigate", "Talk", "Ask" and "Move" (in addition to other options) to acquire key items or receive vital information from other characters. The player can analyze items in Gillian's belongings or show it to other characters. During key points of the game's story, the player must pass shooting sequences to defend Gillian from assailants. These shooting segments use a 3x3 grid which the player can target to fire at enemies. A shooting trainer, called "Junker's Eyes", is accessible at Junker HQ that allows the player to measure their accuracy.
75Wit Score

Details

DeveloperKonami
ReleasedOctober 23, 1992
StatusReleased
GenresAdventureVisual Novel
ThemesFantasyScience fiction
PlatformsPlayStation PlayStationSEG Sega SaturnSEG Sega CDTUR TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
ModesSingle player
SeriesSnatcher

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About This Game

Half a century after a catastrophic biological weapon decimated the global population, Neo Kobe City faces a new and insidious threat: artificial lifeforms called snatchers, who infiltrate society by murdering citizens and assuming their identities. Nobody understands the nature of these beings or their origins, only that they're multiplying within the sprawling artificial island. As Gillian Seed, an amnesiac operative for J.U.N.K.E.R., an anti-snatcher task force, players must pursue leads into the heart of this conspiracy while uncovering what connection Gillian himself shares with the very creatures he's hunting.