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1999 · Adventure · Horror

Juggernaut

PlayStation exclusive

Juggernaut takes the player on a bizarre journey dealing with demonic possession and the power of evil. A roller coaster ride through time and space, Juggernaut will have you questioning what is reality, and what is illusion. It takes a deft mind to untangle the strange and fascinating puzzles that lead from one mystery to another, leading eventually to to a confrontation that determines the fate of your lover's soul. Juggernaut will make you grateful that it is merely a game...isn't it???

Released
30 September 1999
Platforms
PlayStation
Genres
AdventureHorror
Developers
—
Publishers
Jaleco
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
First person
Themes
Horror
Country
Japan
Age ratings
ESRB M

About

Juggernaut, known in Japan as Juggernaut: Senritsu no Tobira, is an adventure video game developed by Will and published by Tonkin House for the PlayStation. Jaleco released the game in North America. The gameplay is similar to that of the popular adventure game Myst and features FMV sequences.

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Juggernaut is a first person game that focuses on item collection and puzzle solving. The player can only move along set paths with the compass on the bottom of the screen and interact with objects using the research cursor, which spins when an item can be used. While in the mansion, the player must also utilize several different bodily forms to access all available areas. Machines called ’body converters’ will transfer the player's spirit into either a Juvenile body, which is used to open small doors, or an Adult Body, which is used to open large doors and interact with most objects. While in the soul form, the player can fit through small holes in the mansion but cannot pick up items or open doors.

While the focus is on solving puzzles and riddles, several scenarios occur in which the player must use weapons or dodge attacks within a set time frame. If the player fails to complete the event, he is either sent back to the point right beforehand or sent back to the beginning to complete the scenario again.

Story

The player controls an unnamed young man whose girlfriend, Sarah, has been possessed by demonic forces. A priest appears to instruct him on how to save her soul. After shedding his mortal body the man enters Sarah's mind, which has taken the shape of a large mansion. He must then collect items, solve puzzles, and utilize different bodies provided in the mansion to unlock the microcosm hub.

This leads to other parts of Sarah's soul that must be cleansed. As he nears the final confrontation with the devil, he quickly discovers that there are other, more pressing mysteries about his encounter that need to be solved.

Reception

The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Adam Pavlacka of NextGen said, "Juggernaut isn't anything new or especially exciting, just a solid entry in the point-and-click genre, with a better puzzle selection and more intriguing story than most." In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 30 out of 40.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
PlayStation19 November 1998Japan · North America 30 September 1999

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