

So how big is huge? Well, the first three levels will probably take you twenty minutes each, but once you hit level four, The Dark Woods, expect to spend at least an hour or more. Ĭlaw is filled with 14 huge levels to play through, with each level progressing you further towards escape and the Nine Lives Amulet. The game begins as you attempt escape from your Spanish prison and your search for the gems that power the. The King, tired of your exploits, has put a rich bounty on your head of one million gold pieces, dead or alive.

Claw, a feline pirate of the seven seas, infamous to all. However, instead of playing a human, cyborg, or mushroom like in other popular side-scrolling adventures, you get to play a part in one of the classic rivalries - cats against dogs! Your role in this monumental adventure is that of Captain Nathaniel J. "Based roughly during the 15th century, Claw takes us to an almost parallel earth where the known world is ruled by the Cocker Spaniard Kingdom. The Adrenaline Vault's detailed review explains why action fans should take a look: Replay Value: 64-player multi-player capability will give you lots to come back for.Ĭlaw is a fun but little-known side-scrolling 2D platformer game from Monolith. Sound: It doesn't have a memorable soundtrack but has some nice effects.Įnjoyment: Up there with Bandicoot and Mario. Graphics: Detailed, colorful, vibrant characters and background. It comes from a little-known Japanese developer but the immersive gameplay and multi-player aspects should put Takarajimasha on the PC game map. Finding each gem isn't enough only by exploring each level to the fullest will you be satisfied.Ĭlaw is one of the better PC games developed in the late 1990s. There's lots of booty to discover and plenty to go back for in each level. They give the game the feel of a role playing game and the look of an action-adventure title.

The levels are more than expansive and, in fact, border on epic size. It's nice to see a game that focuses on puzzles rather than violence. The puzzles seem to pop up around every detailed corner, and although they do not require a player to be a genius, they are easily some of the most interesting puzzles in any game I've played. You can jump, run fast and claw enemies but the biggest part of beating the game requires solving puzzles. Once you get started on the first level, it's easy to become addicted. Gameplay is very intuitive since Claw was created to appeal to gamers of all ages. The game's backgrounds are detailed and vibrant as well and complement the action very nicely by giving it realistic depth. The main character is a cat, Captain Claw, who, like all the other characters encountered in the game, is animated and drawn in exceptionally colorful cartoon style. Claw is an epic game with simply beautiful graphics.
