Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition

Without a guide this game would have been a slog

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0 found this helpful, 2026-09-10

Another World proves that great storytelling doesn't need long conversations or endless cutscenes. After a scientific experiment goes horribly wrong, you're thrown into a mysterious alien world where everything is trying to kill you. The game tells its story almost entirely through animation, atmosphere, and environmental design, making every discovery feel meaningful. ⚡🛸 The cinematic presentation was years...

1 found this helpful, 2026-07-22

The game that created the cinematique platformer genre, or at least popularized it. Another World (or Out of this world in USA), is just one incredible experiment that was unrivaled back then. You play as Lester, a scientist who portals himself to an alien world. The game is exploring and escaping from all the hazards and enemies that get in your way, while trying to understand the alien technology. The visuals are...

1 found this helpful, 2026-07-13

Another World is an important game in video game history. The game is also essentially created by one person (Éric Chahi) doing the game design, art and programming alone and only obtaining help for the soundtrack. Sometimes one person can carry out a unique vision to a finished product, which much larger teams would not be able to do. If you approach Another World as a piece of art, you will be happy. However, the...

0 found this helpful, 2026-08-21

Quite an interesting game with a few neat elements that make it fascinating to play in the modern day. While many people will probably be familiar with the Amiga original, and this is a faithful recreation of that game, there are portions which will delight old fans and intrigue the new. An adventure-action game to a lesser degree, only without much esoteric puzzle solving, the game features a young man being...

0 found this helpful, 2026-08-03