In
no way related to the mind-numbingly awful, platform-jumper-in-disguise
Jekyll & Hyde
released by Dreamcatcher in 2001, German-based developer Pixelcage
promises that their Jekyll & Hyde will be a true point-and-click
adventure game with some appropriate action elements related to the
Mr. Hyde persona.

Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s
little-read, but much beloved classic novel, The Strange
Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – or to quote
Mark Twain, “A classic is something that everybody wants to have
read and nobody wants to read.” – the game is set in 19th
Century London as Dr. Jekyll seeks a cure for the plague that ravages
the city, but unwittingly creates a potion that awakens his alter
ego, Mr. Hyde.

As
Dr. Jekyll searches for an antidote for both his changes and the plague,
he finds himself pulled into the underbelly of London’s sinister
underworld and a conspiracy involving an ancient, mysterious sect.

The player must alternate
between characters – as each possesses skills appropriate to
his personality – to solve puzzles or action-orientated challenges.
Each protagonist will be able to develop new skills as the game progresses.
Dr. Jekyll will also carry a mobile, mini-chemistry lab so that he
can whip up a new batch of potion when needed (shaken, not stirred,
thank you).

A
3D engine is being used to add special effects and dynamic camera
movements will follow the character’s movements to add more
of a you-are-there feel to the game.

We’ll have some more
info on this game soon, in the meantime enjoy the screenshots and
don’t drink any strange potions mixed by your family physician.