''Lost in Time'' is a computer

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developed and published by Coktel Vision in 1993. It was promoted as being "The first Interactive Adventure Film using

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Technology" and contained four graphical elements: full motion video, hand painted and

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backgrounds and 3D decor.

Plot

In 1992, a woman exploring a shipwreck has mysteriously been transported back in time to 1840 when the ship was still intact, she has no choice but to explore. Her sleuthing leads to revelations about her past.

Release

The original release in Europe was divided into two parts – that is, two sets of 3.5" Floppy disks sold separately. A

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version, ''Lost in Time: Parts 1 & 2'', was released at the same time as the floppy version and contained enough storage space for both parts as well as additional and longer video sequences with a higher

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and digitized speech. In

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, the game was released on floppy disk and CD-ROM sets as well, but the floppy disk set was not split into separate parts and was released in a single, complete package.

Reception

In April 1994 ''

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'' said of ''Lost in Time'' on CD that "Though game play is interesting and movement through the 3D world is fluid", the video and music was not as good as in '' Inca''. The magazine concluded that despite some "obtuse" puzzles, "there's still enough going on to entice those gamers who missed catching reruns of '' Time Tunnel''".

References

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* {{Sierra Adventure Games, Stand-alone 1993 video games Adventure games Coktel Vision games DOS games DOS-only games First-person adventure games Full motion video based games Point-and-click adventure games ScummVM-supported games Sierra Entertainment games Video games about time travel Video games developed in France Video games featuring female protagonists