Animorphs - Know the Secret Demo

Because children are very fond of animals and superpowers in general, it does seem like a no-brainer to combine the two into one product and see what happens. Thus, teenagers that can transform into animals just by touching them is definitely an interesting concept, not to mention appealing to all the kids out there on the lookout for an exciting video game.

Animorphs - Know the Secret is an action-adventure game that combines puzzle solving with combat and fun, while also keeping the children entertained with the prospect of superpowers and cool teenagers. While the story itself is not very complicated and the gameplay has its share of flaws, the experience should be fun enough to be worth the effort.

There are four characters you can control and they are all capable of morphing into a variety of animals, although each one of them has different morphing options. Hence, whether it’s a bear, hawk or a tiger, they can all come in handy in various situations and you must correctly decide which one to use in order to tackle each puzzle. The animals can also be used in combat, although the violence is practically non-existent, which is definitely good news for the children.

The other part of the game requires you to solve a variety of puzzles, none of which are too complicated, although they can wrinkle your brain from time to time. Most of the time, you must make use of the right animorph at the right time, such as when you need to employ the hawk’s long-range vision in order to see the obstacles ahead and warn the rest of the companions.

Visually, you definitely should not expect too much, especially since the game is quite old and it really shows on newer computer screens. The models are very choppy and the environments sometimes blend together into an incomprehensible mess, but it is still possible to enjoy the experience from one end to the other, as long as you enjoy the puzzles and the characters.

All things considered, Animorphs - Know the Secret may not impress the adults, but it can certainly keep the children glued to the screen for a few long hours. The violence-free gameplay and the colorful graphics should protect their innocence as well.