Theseis

A number of games either set in, or themed on, the mythology of ancient Greece were in production in late 2007. Some didn't make it, and perhaps others are still to be picked out of the river during their arduous voyage to the spawning-grounds.

Let's hope that Theseis goes all the way. It's set in the present, with a mythical past drawing two hapless siblings into a land of adventure, featuring Charon, evil Romans, and a tough-looking Minotaur.



What sets this game apart (other than the discrepancy between its glorious FMV and clunky cut-scenes) is that it is being made in Greece. I have never heard of a blockbuster videogame from Greece. The dialogue is in Greek (ancient or modern? please tell me) and Latin.

If only the things that make this game shine weren't the things that endanger its marketability.