XIII

XIII is a cel-shaded first-person shooter based on the popular Belgian cult comic by Jean Van Hamme, illustrated by William Vance. The game is roughly based on the first five comics. The player follows clues and tries to solve a conspiracy in an environment that breathes comic book atmosphere. Steps and shots are visualized in text and actions: Head shots, for example, are shown in a series of still images. Apart from that, the game has all the typical FPS elements: both stealth and action, more than fifteen weapons (shotguns, crossbows, rifles, ...), interaction with environmental objects and lots of enemies in the levels spread all over the world. During the game, the player can learn a number of skills, such as walking silently, lockpicking and handling two weapons.