Beneath a Steel Sky (1994)

While there are smarter adventure games and surly better looking ones, few can rival BASS' originality and unique setting. Introducing the player to a world that is both familiar and alien. One of those games that you never forget, even after a decade.

Since Beneath a Steel Sky is free, there's no reason not to give this game a try, especially if you're a point 'n' click adventure game fan. Yes, the game hasn't aged very well in the graphics and audio departments, backtracking is a pain and so is waiting for your wisecracking robot sidekick, Joey. The game does have a lot going for it though including its weird, dystopian version of Australia and the fact it's fun and accessible to the players of today.

Beautifully designed levels, very nice narrative and brilliant characters will make me never forget this game. Always will remember Joey as one of the better designed in-game characters and companions together with titles such as the more recent Primordia game or even from the motion picture industry the robots from Artificial Intelligence directed by Stephen Spillberg. A must play. Don't let the free price fool you. This is not a game to pass.

some great puzzles that will get you thinking and an awesome storyline will keep you hooked until you get to the end of the adventure

I am not fond of adventure games, but for me this game took me off guard. The puzzles are though, but pretty fair most of the time. The story and the humour is simply great, there are soem very memorable characters in this one. The overall atmosphere is intriguing, it gets quite dark as the game goes on.