The Abbey seems inspired by The Name of the Rose

The upcoming point and click adventure game The Abbey most certainly derives its inspiration from literary and film classic Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose. There really ain't nothing wrong with that and we're not complaining. The Abbey is a Spanish developed and German published adventure game that "takes adventure fans to the gloomy world of the Middle Ages. An old abbey is the scene of a series of mysterious murders, and only one man can put a stop to the slaughter. In the role of the Grand Inquisitor Leonardo and his assistant Bruno, the player's task is to shed light on the mystery." Sure sounds like The Name of the Rose to us.

If you know next to nothing about The Name of the Rose, please feel free to check out the horrible '80s trailer we found of the movie after the break. The real movie is actually fantastic with Sean Connery, Ron Perlman (Hellboy) and an incredibly young Christian Slater -- if you're looking for a challenge, read the book. If The Abbey is even half as complex as its inspiration, this may be an adventure game to watch out for.