EVE Zero: Ark of the Matter
Eve Zero is a prequel to Eve Burst Error. Once again, the player controls
the two main heroes of the series: the witty and womanizing private
investigator Kojiroh Amagi, and the beautiful red-haired secret agent Marina.
The events of the game take place shortly before those of Eve Burst Error.
Kojiroh is working at Katsuragi Detective Office together with his girlfriend
Yayoi. Dr. Nishina, the head of a genetic research facility, hires Kojiroh to
investigate the disappearance of his son Shin. At the same time, Marina
receives an assignment from her boss Kohno, which involves watching over a
representative of an American company. As in all EVE games, the two stories
appear unrelated in the beginning and are gradually linked together later in
the game.
The player needs to switch between the two protagonists frequently in order to
advance in the game. The interface consists of a menu that makes it possible
to interact with the game world. Beside the traditional “Look”, “Talk”, and
“Go” commands, there are many others, specific to the situation. Being a
Japanese-style adventure game, Eve Zero does not feature any puzzles.