The Apotheosis Project:

Penelope Barker and Aaron S. Reid are agents of the extra-governmental Pandora Global Corp, which works in parallel with the CIA. Unbeknown to them, they are also guinea pigs in an ambitious and dangerous project. In fact, the corporation is experimenting with a modification to DNA that is capable of altering the faculties of the guinea-pig subjects, thereby granting them powers beyond the ordinary.



Powers that are suppressed by means of an antidote (administered without their knowledge while they are in the organisation's offices) and activated by voice command: from that moment on, the agents act like automata, under the total control of the corporation. Penelope develops the ability to generate dangerous energy, sending out from her hands in a beam, while Aaron can bring about alterations to space-time and hence interact with other dimensions. [...read more...]



 

Oz Orwell And The Exorcist - Preview:



It's been three years since his misadventures at Angst Mansion. Oz Orwell, owner of the website "Ghosts & Mansions", is desperate. His work consists of visiting places presumed to be haunted with his video camera and documenting apparitions or suspicious noises. To tell you the truth, nothing has ever happened during his on-site investigations (unless we include Angst Mansion, but nothing was documented on that occasion), and Oz has always had to fabricate his videos with fake audio and cheap-looking computer graphics. We said Oz is desperate; in fact, his website is no longer a success. It's got to the point where no one trusts his productions and the greatest horror of all is about to hit him: closing down Ghosts & Mansions and getting a real job.A real job... That's the mother of all fears for Oz, apart from ghosts! Before giving in, though, he plans to play one last card. Some time ago, another character has entered the limelight and attracted even more of the media's attention than he did; someone known only as the Exorcist. This character has acquired enormous wealth thanks to donations  collected in various ways: at lectures, demon exorcism masses, ghosts expelled from private residences and other dubious activities linked to the world of the paranormal. [...read more...]

Quantumnauts 2 - Reviews:



Adventure Classic Gaming: "Quantumnauts 2: Black Hole Happens! is a competent follow-up to the original Quantumnauts. The dialog is witty and humorous, and the popular culture parody is sure to provide a few chuckles." 4/5

Adventurespel: "The whole atmosphere of the well told story is fascinating and yet held lightly. There are even some pretty hilarious parts in the game. Bob has not lost his naivety and has the necessary self-mockery."

Idealsoft Blog: "Un storia avvincente che vi catturerà dall’inizio alla fine, ricca di scoperte e di dialoghi divertenti e un’avventura impreziosita da una veste grafica davvero molto ben realizzata e da un’interfaccia utente che definire comoda è davvero poco (se avete giocato ad Oz Orwell sapete di cosa sto parlando)."

 

Oz Orwell And The Crawling Chaos - Reviews:



Leviathyn: "...Oz and the three ghosts are realistic in a way that horror movie characters aren’t. The environments immerse you; even the black and white ones make you feel as if you’re really there..." 9/10

Adventure Classic Gaming: "Oz Orwell and the Crawling Chaos is a surprisingly competent indie adventure." 4/5

The Gamer Scene: "Oz’s sense of humor, mixed with the creepy story this indie game gives, makes this title easy to recommend, especially for those with a love for adventure games." 3.5/5

Idealsoft Blog: "Oz Orwell and the Crawling Chaos, a parte alcune brevi sequenze ispirate all’immaginario horror, non sarà quindi un’avventura grafica che vi farà saltare sulla sedia ma saprà sicuramente condurvi dentro una storia fantastica piena di sorprese dove dovremo aiutare per essere aiutati scoprendo un po’ alla volta la vera natura del male."
 

Interview - Adventure Classic Gaming:



Odissea - An Almost True Story is the second game released by independent Italian software developer Midian Design. The game retells the story of Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. The game is characterized by a quirky and irreverent sense of humor and contains a counterculture subtext. With Quantumnauts: Chapter I already released and Doc Apocalypse currently in production, Midian Design is a company that seems to be going from strength to strength.
We are privileged to have an opportunity to interview Danilo Cagliari, the founder of Midian Design. In the interview, Cagliari reveals the history of his company, his personal motivations behind becoming an indie game developer, his passion for adventure games, and what adventure game fans can expect from his company.

Check out our exclusive gallery of previously unpublished concept and production art from Odissea - An Almost True Story and Doc Apocalypse!

What made you want to become an indie game developer? What prior experiences did you have that prepared you for your current work?
I've had a passion for it since I was a teenager when I first played masterpieces by Lucasfilm and Sierra. My first experiences of development were on the Amiga [...read more...]