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1992 video game 1992 video game
Nippon Safes Inc.
Developer(s)Dynabyte
Publisher(s)Dynabyte
Global Software
Platform(s)MS-DOS, Amiga
Release1992
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Nippon Safes Inc. is a point-and-click adventure game developed by Italian developer Dynabyte. It was released in 1992 for MS-DOS and Amiga computers. The game is the predecessor to The Big Red Adventure and features cartoonish, comics-style graphics and a unique icon-based interface. In 2021 the game was declared freeware by the original authors of the game.

Gameplay

Nippon Safes Inc. is notable for its engine, the "Parallaction" system. This system allows players to control three different heroes – Doug, a smart safe-cracker; Dino, a strong but stupid boxer; and Donna, a sexy club dancer. Players can choose to play as any of these characters or all three, as each character has their own story to follow and puzzles to solve. The stories of the three characters intersect at certain points, but players can also choose to focus on just one character if they prefer. The gameplay has been compared to Lucasarts' Day of the Tentacle, which was released one year later.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
Amiga Power85%
CU Amiga86%
The One Amiga83%

Overall, Nippon Safes Inc. received positive reviews for its humorous writing, clever puzzles, and innovative use of the Parallaction system. Amiga Power compared the game to Curse of Enchantia and Monkey Island and thought the game difficulty was optimal.

References

  1. "Nippon Safes Inc. is Declared Freeware". ScummVM. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. ^ Tucker, Tim (June 1993). "Game Reviews - Nippon Safes Inc". Amiga Power. No. 26. Future plc. pp. 40–41.
  3. Dillon, Tony (1993). "Nippon Safes Inc". CU Amiga. pp. 58–59.
  4. Byron, Simon (1993). "Nippon Safes Inc". The One Amiga. No. 56. pp. 80–81.

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