Software:RHEM 4: The Golden Fragments

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Short description: 2010 video game
RHEM 4: The Golden Fragments
Developer(s)Knut Müller
Publisher(s)Lace Mamba Global[lower-alpha 1]
EngineMacromedia Director
Platform(s)Windows, Mac OS X
ReleaseJuly 30, 2010
Genre(s)Graphic adventure
Mode(s)Single player

RHEM 4: The Golden Fragments is a 2010 adventure game released for Windows and Mac OS X by Knut Müller.

Plot

The game begins with Kales giving you the note and the black crystal explaining the reason why he needs you to come back to RHEM.[1] After you arrive to RHEM by railcar, Kales informs you on a projector the task that you need to fulfill, in this case, gather nine golden fragments.[2]

Gameplay

The game objective is to collect all nine golden fragments to safely return to the outside world.

Release

RHEM 4: The Golden Fragments was released digitally by Lace Mamba Global on July 30, 2010.[3] It received a retail release for Windows and Mac OS X in Europe by Lace Mamba on September 24, 2010,[4] and in North America by WHA Entertainment on December 3, 2010.[5]

The game was re-released on February 3, 2016, under the title Rhem IV SE: The Golden Fragments by Runesoft via Steam.[6] On May 6, 2016, RuneSoft published the game.[7]

Reception

Reception
Review score
PublicationScore
Adventure GamersStarStarStarHalf star[8]

RHEM 4 received 7.5 from Gamers Daily News[9] and 58% from Electronic Theatre, the latter of which noted the limited nature of the game's scope.[10]

Notes

  1. ↑ Retail version released in North America by WHA Entertainment.

References

  1. ↑ "RHEM 4". http://pc.ign.com/objects/082/082204.html. 
  2. ↑ "RHEM 4". Spawn Point. http://www.spawnpoint.com/news/27238/Rhem_4. 
  3. ↑ "RHEM 4: The Golden Fragments". July 30, 2010. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/rhem-4-the-golden-fragments-upcoming-adventure-actually-available-right-now-via-digital-download. 
  4. ↑ "RHEM: Trilogy". September 6, 2010. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/rhem-trilogy-first-person-adventure-available-today-from-digital-download-sites-arrives-at-retail-later-this-month. 
  5. ↑ "WHA 2 Entertainment Announces Rhem 4 The Golden Fragments for the PC and Mac". December 3, 2010. https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/12/03/wha-2-entertainment-announces-rhem-4-the-golden-fragments-for-the-pc-and-mac. 
  6. ↑ "RHEM IV SE: The Golden Fragments". GamersGate. https://www.gamersgate.com/en-us/product/rhem-iv-se-the-golden-fragments/. 
  7. ↑ "Rhem IV: The golden Fragments SE". RuneSoft. https://www.rune-soft.com/Games/Released/Game-239/game=Rhem_IV_The_golden_Fragments_SE-50. 
  8. ↑ Fournier, Heidi (November 8, 2010). "Review for RHEM 4: The Golden Fragments". https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/18481. 
  9. ↑ Christopher Rick. "Rhem 4 Review (PC)". Gamers Daily News. http://www.gamersdailynews.com/article-2606-Rhem-4-Review-PC.html. 
  10. ↑ "Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: RHEM 4". Electronic Theatre. September 22, 2010. http://electronictheatre.co.uk/index.php/pc/pc-in-depth-reviews/5875-electronic-theatre-in-depth-review-rhem-4. 

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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