A relic from the nineties, Spycraft: the great game is an FMV point-and-click adventure that puts you in the shoes of a CIA recruit who becomes involved in a plot of international intrigue in the shadow of the Cold War. Activision has spent millions of dollars developing Spycraftwhich received critical acclaim upon its launch in 1996, but is now largely forgotten. However, if you want to experience this game for yourself, it is technically playable today and available from both GOG And Steam for just $5.99. A small price to pay to experience a piece of history.
While the gameplay is largely a combination of paperwork puzzles and number crunching, the story is delivered through a series of cutscenes featuring 40 key players, including former CIA Director William Colby and former KGB Major General Oleg Kalugin, who worked on the game. the development of the game.
Like any good ghost story, the Spycraft The story only gets stranger the deeper you dig. In fact, we spent about three and a half years interviewing the developers and actors who took part in this wild title, along with historians, museum curators and FMV enthusiast Justin McElroy. To see what we discovered, be sure to watch our documentary, available in its entirety for free at YouTube.