Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

Select objects with the pointer.

Keep useful items in the inventory.

Explore the building and the darkened city.

Graphics

Two-dimensional scenes use deep shadows around the apartment and nearby streets.

Story

James lives alone in a large city.

Music is interrupted by the power failure.

Sounds resembling explosions make the outage more troubling.

Overall Experience

The opening builds its mystery from a familiar interruption.

Conversation offers another lead beyond the next dark room.

The original Windows release arrived in December 2011.

Retro Replay Score

6/10