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As journalist Rose Archer searches Tesla’s quarantined Helios for her sister, explore its halls, solve puzzles, and evade dangers.
Released 05 May 2020
Explore Tesla’s Helios
Search for Ada
Solve Ship Puzzles
Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!
Developed by Storm in a Teacup · Published by Wired Productions
In an alternate 1897, journalist Rose Archer boards the Helios, a vast research ship created by Nikola Tesla, to find her sister Ada. The vessel is under quarantine, and its grand halls and laboratories are deserted.
Explore the ship’s rooms and corridors, examining notes, newspapers, recordings, and other clues about the Helios and its workers. Optional collectibles and hidden areas reward searching beyond the main route.
Progress through largely linear chapters by solving environmental puzzles involving clues, codes, and mechanisms. Occasional chase sequences call for quick movement and timed actions; there is no combat.
Players often praise the Helios’s elaborate visual design and the eerie atmosphere created by its empty corridors, music, and sound. Some also enjoy the Tesla-inspired setting, mystery, and voice acting. Common criticisms include limited, repetitive exploration and puzzles, frustrating chase sequences, and a story that leaves questions unanswered.
It’s 1897. Deep in international waters, the Helios stands still. Dark clouds loom overhead as unforgiving waves crash against the hull. Colossal effigies of gold, decorated with magnificent finery, stretch as far as the eye can see.
Born of Nikola Tesla’s vision, the Helios serves as a haven for the greatest scientific minds. An unbound utopia for research, independent from state and isolated from the gaze of society. Free to push the boundaries of matter and time.
Journalist Rose Archer steps aboard the Helios in search of her sister Ada. She quickly discovers not all is as it seems. Grand halls stand empty. The stench of rotting flesh lingers in the air. Silence. A single word is painted across the entrance… QUARANTINE!
Experience a second era of scientific enlightenment, where the mind and inventions of the great Nikola Tesla have shaped the 19th century.
Step aboard the Helios - Explore the colossal and mysterious vessel of scientific discovery, a safe haven for scientific progress, away from the threat of corporate espionage.
Use your wits to guide Rose on her journey to find her sister Ada, overcome dangers unknown to understand the fate of the Helios and its inhabitants.
Solve challenging puzzles to progress through the game and unlock secret areas.
Search every corner to uncover hidden collectables and discover the history and secrets of Wardenclyffe and its workers.
Explore a visually stunning environment Built in Unreal Engine™ 4.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 27 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 66/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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