Der Schatz im Silbersee
Der Schatz im Silbersee is a graphic adventure game with an icon-based
point-and-click interface.
Based on the novel Der Schatz im Silbersee by German author Karl May, this
game let ‘s you join the wild west adventurers Old Firehand, chief Winnetou
and Tante Droll on their way up the Arkansas River, through Utah to the Rocky
Mountains. They’re searching for the famous treasure in Silver Lake, but
they’re not the only ones: the unscrupulous Red Colonel and his band of tramps
aren’t exactly eager to share…
You take control of Old Firehand, performing actions with a set of only three
basic commands and a good deal of inventory management. The game features four
episodes: the steamer Dogfish, the rafter’s camp, Butler’s farm, and the
treasure hunt at the Silbersee. The Eagle’s Tail and Utah chapters of the
novel, roughly one half of the book, are omitted. The cast is greatly reduced,
too, with neither Old Shatterhand nor any of the companions appearing at all.
Knowledge of the book will not give you any advantages, as all of the puzzles
are original and often deviate strongly from the events in the novel.
You can find more information on Karl May and his books in the trivia and
links sections.
Der Schatz im Silbersee