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As biologist Rune Knudsen, investigate strange events at a remote Greenland station through point-and-click exploration and puzzles.
Released 21 Oct 2015
Investigate Arctic Disturbances
Search a Polar Station
Combine Clues and Objects
Alpha Polaris is an oldschool adventure game focusing on slow-burning character driven horror and environmental themes. It draws inspiration from such sources as Inuit legends and Cthulhu mythos.
Developed by Turmoil Games · Published by Turmoil Games
You play as Rune Knudsen, a biologist at Alpha Polaris, an American research station in Greenland. As an ion storm gathers, strange events disrupt the isolated expedition and blur the boundary between reality and nightmares.
Explore the station and its surroundings, inspect objects, gather and combine items, and talk with the other researchers as you investigate what is happening. The story draws on Inuit legends, cosmic horror, and environmental themes.
Progress through traditional point-and-click puzzles, including challenges that involve interpreting written clues. The unfolding mystery is told through exploration, dialogue, and the researchers’ growing unease.
Players who enjoy the game often point to its isolated Arctic setting, atmospheric slow-building mystery, and classic point-and-click investigation. Some also appreciate its characters and soundtrack. Reactions are mixed on the puzzles, which several players find unclear, and some feel the short story or restrained horror leaves its ideas underdeveloped.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 18 |
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| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |
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