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A retired bioengineer and a time traveler investigate, collect clues, and solve puzzles to try to avert a climate catastrophe.
Released 11 Dec 2012
Prevent Climate Collapse
Play Bent and Fay
Travel Through Time
A New Beginning is a cinematic adventure-thriller done graphic novel-style.
Developed by Daedalic Entertainment · Published by Daedalic Entertainment









Bioengineer Bent Svensson has withdrawn to a remote corner of Norway after leaving his research into alternative energy. Fay, a young woman who says she has come from a climate-ravaged future, seeks his help: his work may be key to preventing disaster, but an energy tycoon also wants to claim it.
Play as Bent and Fay at different points in the story. Explore locations, talk with characters, examine objects, collect and combine items, and solve point-and-click puzzles to move forward. Some puzzles take the form of separate mini-games.
The adventure presents its story in a hand-drawn graphic-novel style, with comic-panel cutscenes and detailed 2D backgrounds. Its journey connects the climate-crisis premise with time travel and the pair’s effort to protect the future.
In this sample, players often praise the climate-focused story, hand-drawn environments, and comic-style scenes, and some enjoy the classic item-based adventure puzzles and atmosphere. Others find the puzzle logic opaque or inconsistent and criticize the voice acting; reports of bugs and stray or missing text also recur. Opinions differ on the story and how challenging the puzzles feel.










| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 28 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 72/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |