There are two versions: The ArmorGames one has voice-over dialogue, the Kongregate one doesn’t. We prefer the ArmorGames one, but just in case you don’t want voice-over, here’s the Kongregate one too:
http://www.kongregate.com/games/RedHerringLabs/morningstar
The company who made this game is The Red Herring Labs. http://www.redherringlabs.com/
The company who made this game is The Red Herring Labs. http://www.redherringlabs.com/
Reviews:
Was really fun game, even when i’m not really into all the spacey wacey stuff, still was interesting and fun, so big plus for that! Left a lot questions open though. Loved the movies! The atmosphere is kind of eerie, but not that scary. The plot is really good and interesting. It kept you interested throughout the game. There was some going back and forth, but it didn't make it boring as it was well explained and still engaging.
One of my favorite point-and-click games! It’s pretty extensive and well-made with an interesting sci-fi story. And it got cool intro and outro cutscenes too! I agree with Avantra on the atmosphere. It made you feel that there was something amiss, but couldn’t quite figure out what. The exploration part of the plot is interesting, but as always, you will have to do some backtracking. Fortunately, with an interesting plot and a helpful “quick-travel”, it wasn’t that tedious
After game conversation:
- And morningstar just what are the easter island hebos and why are they there why are they collecting people why didn't they stop them from leaving and why did it turn to a helicopter but didn't do anything XD
- Well, the moais (as they're called) are obviously some form of cybernetic race that attracts the spaceships of other species to their planet with their gravitational device often forcing the spaceships to crash. They then collect them and study them (like they did with the previous military cruiser crew, or at least tried to). They even categorised them in large vats. Presumably to conserve energy, they hibernate when there are no spaceships crashing and then re-activate when there is. However, they start by watching the crashed species before collecting them (the eyes watching you). I dunno why they didn't act earlier with the protagonist, perhaps they malfunctioned or didn't know how to respond. That would also explain how one could escape.
- True dat.
- They malfunctioned or didn't know how to respond or perhaps they wanted to wait. The military crew was there a fair amount time since they were able to set up camp and explore before being attacked
- True that.
- But still they didn't put the device back on but let them escape.
- Perhaps that never happened to them before and they didn't know how to respond. They are part- if not entirely machine, which mostly runs on routine algorithms
- But they could have just put the device back on? Of course they know their own devices.
- Oh wait
- You mean the gravitational device?
- Yes.
- Well, you shot its crystal
- That seemed pretty crucial for its function
-Oh true! I remembered that he only shut it down. :D
- Oooh : D
- That explains a lot!
- Anyway, did you have fun with the Red Herring in Morningstar?
- .... Red herring?
- You didn't pick up a red fish from the cargo bay?
- I did!
- But how have fun?
- Did you use it on anything?
-Tried :D
- And did it work? :D
- Nope. ''i don't wanna stink that up''.
- You do know what a red herring is metaphor for?
- Nope?
- Because I didn't
- A red herring is a metaphor for something that is supposed to distract you from the real goal
- XD
- I.e. the fish was completely useless
- Awesome!
- Plus the guys who made Morningstar are called RedHerringLabs
- I also really liked the many “sciency” concepts in it where some of them I found rather original like the Hibernation Chamber solution to long-space travels, handy MedSuits, species-adopting cybernetic beings that attract space vessels with gravitational devices, AI, Nano Adhesive etc.. Yet when these concepts are introduced, they aren’t exactly difficult to grasp and at the same time Powell uses some simple methods like makeshift shovel and crowbar and mixed-on-the-spot black powder so it isn’t just a neverending “SCIENCE FICTION TRIP” but adheres a bit more to realism.
- Well as i don't like that much spacey wacey stuff, i didn’t even pay attention to all of that :D To me it was just awesome scenery and puzzles. :D
- XD
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