Journey to the other side of reality, to a virtual city shrouded in secrecy. Welcome to Chemicus, a land where scientific knowledge from the beginning of time is protected and wields sacred powers. You play as an accidental intruder transported to Chemicus by an ancient amulet. Your unintended presence has threatened the tranquility of this virtual city, and it's up to you--if you dare--to restore harmony before it's too late.
In Chemicus: Journey to the Other Side players gain knowledge and use their intelligence to solve challenging riddles and unlock the city's darkest secrets. Take up the quest for ancient science truths and discover powerful tools; explore science facts and gather essential resources; experiment with chemical elements and discover the ultimate power. Chemicus awaits your return with stunning 3-D movies, riveting animation, more than 2,000 3-D images, exotic landscapes, and mysterious interiors.
Sister program to Physicus and Bioscopia, this Myst-like science adventure requires kids to use chemistry to solve a series of puzzles to rescue a kidnapped friend. The game is very well done, but difficult-- you may need to refer to the PDF help file found on the CD. Content addresses substances (their properties and transformations), atom structure, chemical bonding, electrochemistry, organic chemistry and more. The puzzles get kids to use the Periodic Table of Elements, conduct experiments, calculate reaction equations and work with formulas. --