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Eternam

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Also known as
Eternam: Don Jonz's Virtual Adventure Vacation Æternam エターナム

This graphic adventure challenges you to escape a treacherous theme park by solving puzzles with a digital ally.

Eternam was developed and published by Infogrames for DOS in 1992, which is the earliest commercial release of the game on any platform.

About Eternam

Eternam presents a graphic adventure where the player controls Don Jonz, a marshal for the United Forces of Orion. The setting is a vast planetary amusement park composed of multiple islands, each one a detailed reconstruction of a different historical period.

After being lured to Eternam with the promise of a vacation, Jonz discovers the trip is a trap orchestrated by his enemy, Mikhal Nuke. Gameplay alternates between third-person adventure sequences and first-person three-dimensional navigation, with animated cartoon segments featured throughout. Aiding the protagonist is a technician named Tracy, who exists as a digital entity within the park's computer network.

The objective involves exploring these various time zone islands and their fabricated inhabitants to ultimately confront Mikhal Nuke. The scenario implies a challenging journey of considerable scope for the protagonist.

Eternam Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Tracy, your only friend. She's stuck inside a computer and communicates via this monitor
The start of the game
Extreme close-up
A friendly local offers some advice
People are (sometimes) happy to help
Little shack
Inside the Duke's castle
Hmm...Now which door should I take?
Inventory