Software:The Time Warp of Dr. Brain

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The Time Warp of Dr. Brain
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Developer(s)Sierra On-Line
Publisher(s)Sierra On-Line
Producer(s)Sherry Wrana
Designer(s)Mark Krause
Ward Makielski
Programmer(s)Mark Marion
Artist(s)Travis Brady
Writer(s)Rodney Sherwood
Dee Dickinson
Composer(s)Jonathan Cunningham
SeriesDr. Brain
Platform(s)Macintosh, Windows, Windows 3.x
Release
  • NA: November, 1996
[1]
Genre(s)Educational, Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player

The Time Warp of Dr. Brain is the fourth installment of the educational game series Dr. Brain by Sierra On-Line. The game's structure is similar to its predecessor, The Lost Mind of Dr. Brain: the player must complete several puzzles which appeal to a specific part of the brain; however, this game also adds a time-period based theme to each puzzle and the game's theme overall is time travel.

Gameplay

Like the previous titles, The Time Warp of Dr. Brain is a simple point-and-click. The objective of the game is to successfully complete a set of 10 puzzles. Throughout the game, Dr. Brain poses as an advisor to the player, constantly passing witty comments and suggestions. There are three difficulty levels: novice, expert, and genius, with each level containing its own set of predetermined puzzles. Each level has a set of 20 sub-games. Each game can be completed at the player's choosing, and the difficulty levels can be alternated between at any time; completion of each puzzle is based on the score accrued. A total of approximately 12000 points is needed to finish one of the games, with a win in novice, expert, and genius levels granting 250, 1000, and 2250 points, respectively.

At the start of the game is a mini-game similar to the video-game Space Invaders. This serves as the main menu of the game. The player must shoot the appropriate spaceship to choose options.

Reception

Reception
Review score
PublicationScore
The Electric Playground8/10[2]

References

  1. "Time Warp of Dr. Brain". Sierra On-Line. http://www.sierra.com/cgi-bin/store/product-description?9311810300. 
  2. Bonnie James (January 20, 1997). "The Time Warp of Dr. Brain - Electric Playground". Greedy Productions. Archived from the original on August 4, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19970804202249/http://www.elecplay.com/pc/drbrain.html. Retrieved April 6, 2017. ""From what I’ve heard and seen, this game is the most innovative in the series. Prepare to get lost on the time-space continuum."" 

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