Desolus

This game is a bit outside of my usual repertoire, but I'm glad I took a chance on it. For fans of Myst, Portal, and similar experiences: Desolus is a thoughtful meditation that asks the player to hold on to hope in the face of an impending apocalypse. The puzzles are complex enough without being overly esoteric, the visuals are excellent and the world... Read more

Desolus is, as the name implies, desolate. You appear outside a beautiful castle knowing nothing except that something terrible has happened. Despite the everpresent disaster frozen in time literally hanging above your head, however, the game is rather peaceful (most of the time). Only footsteps and a melancholy piano follow you as you explore your... Read more

I am a decidedly biased reviewer so take this all with the following context; I've known the Developer for just about a decade at this point and Desolus had been in development in some shape or form since the very beginning. Mark is an important friend of mine and the history of this game's development cannot help but weigh in my mind as I played its... Read more