Ringworld: Revenge of the Patriarch Overview
Alt. Names:
Ringworld: La Venganza del Patriarca
Ringworld: Revenge of the Patriarch is a graphical adventure that utilizes a point and click interface, a common control scheme for its genre. The narrative is situated within Larry Niven's "Known Space" literary setting, specifically focusing on the immense artificial structure known as the Ringworld.
The player's objective involves a journey to this constructed world to obtain intelligence. This information is critical for potentially stopping the alien Kzinti species from initiating a new conflict with humanity. The source material notes that the Ringworld concept, an artificial band orbiting a star, has influenced other fictional settings.