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Belief & Betrayal pc Game Reviews
Belief & Betrayal
Critic Score
Metascore: 54 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
2.3 out of 10
based on 10 reviews
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As journalist Jonathan Danter, you discover that a ten year old murder is somehow part of a greater mystery that could destroy humanity itself. Filled with baffling plot twists and conspiracy theories, you must uncover the mystery that reaches back through history from 1194 A.D. to the time Judas received 30 pieces of silver to betray Christ. Travel to exotic locations throughout Europe including: London, Venice, Rome and the Vatican, to uncover skeletons hidden deep within the closets of some of the most powerful leaders around the World. Play as 3 different characters throughout the game to solve the mystery. Find lost ancient manuscripts and decipher mind-boggling codes and symbols. Explore stunning environments and incredibly re-created historic locations. Strong action/adventure storyline creates a compelling gameplay experience. Use the memories and thoughts of the intriguing cast of characters to solve puzzles and expose dark mysteries. Game based on historical events though the story is pure fiction. Easy to navigate 3rd person point & click interface using the Virtools engine. [Lighthouse Interactive]

PUBLISHER: Lighthouse Interactive
DEVELOPER: Artematica
GENRE(S): Adventure
PLAYERS: 1
ESRB RATING: M (Mature)
RELEASE DATE: June 10, 2008

What The Critics Said

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75
Just Adventure
So what we have is a professionally made game with all the right pieces in all the right places, but with enough imperfection to prevent an “A” rating.
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65
GameZone
The gameplay is easy and straightforward, there are no mind-numbing puzzles. It is also a short game. However, it’s fun enough while it lasts for those who like these types of stories.
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60
AceGamez
It could have been a fantastic adventure game with the intriguing idea of using multiple characters simultaneously and its engaging story. However, the many flaws, including its glitch-riddled graphics, short length, and lack of direction, keep it from the adventure gaming hall of fame.
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60
Cheat Code Central
Belief & Betrayal is more apt to irritate than titillate. Chances are it will run on your PC, but its humdrum story and unnecessarily tedious gameplay will leave you wondering why you bothered in the first place.
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54
IGN
The plot, a twisting tale that intersects with myriad Christian relics and the occasional brutal murder, is enough to potentially keep you interested, but considering the generally weak characters, arduous collection and bland puzzle designs, it's not enough to warrant a purchase.
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54
PC Gamer
These design flaws--along with some pedestrian puzzles and those aforementioned protagonist miscues--ultimately turn Belief & Betrayal into a servicable but largely forgettable European church tour. [Oct 2008, p.70]
50
Jolt Online Gaming UK
Every aspect of the game design has been mishandled in some way or another.
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45
GameSpot
Belief & Betrayal is a paint-by-numbers adventure that amounts to little more than a lame rip-off of the Da Vinci Code.
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40
Adventure Gamers
The game has its moments and a few interesting ideas, but the experience as a whole is so irritating, with its constantly grating voices, bad writing and dull gameplay, that you barely register the positive.
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35
PC Zone UK
Matters are made worse by the pre-2003 3D models, the atrocious voice acting, and the shocking writing. [Sept 2008, p.77]

What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 2.3 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Paddy S. gave it a3:
The game is not soo good.

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