Some of Keepsake's influences include Final Fantasy, Baldur's Gate, and Quest for Glory (and let's not forget Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter). There has even been mention of a magic system in the game. Still, Bordeleau assures us that Keepsake is 100% adventure. (Just in case you were worried, he also tells us that no animals have been harmed during development, and that all Imps working on the title are fed low fat, organic food!) With such a foundation in traditional RPG elements, why did Wicked choose to make Keepsake an adventure game? Bordeleau says his team, having already worked on RPGs, was ready to try something new.


Don't worry—classic adventure titles have been cited as influences as well, including King's Quest, Syberia, and Myst. "Being adventure gamers ourselves," Bordeleau says, "we just followed our instinct on what would make a really cool adventure game." Considering how much they've already given us to look forward to, this new team just may pull it off.