New game: "An English Haunting"

New game!

I've started playing An English Haunting by Postmodern Adventures and I'm one hour into it!

I'm professor Patrick Moore, of the London University's Metapsychic Investigations Department. Next to lecturing, I research the possible existence of the Great Beyond; ghosts, in other words. One day, I'm interrupted during a class and given the news my partner, Nelson Ward, ran off with a pretty extensive research grant. Not convinced of his guilt, I take it upon myself to search for the truth. The University's Board, however, is planning to shut down the Metapsychic Investigations Department and has given me a deadline: 72 hours to proof the existence of ghosts.

Some "Last Crusade" vibes here...

During the first hour I played, things kind of rolled off on their own. I picked up a couple of items as the story unfolded, and was already able to use some of them. I gained access to several locations on the travel map, and I've visited them one by one. The one-click user interface is very handy. There isn't any voice acting but I don't really miss that. There's a pop-up inventory at the top of the screen.

Some "Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes" vibes here...

I'm quite enjoying the pace of this pixel art game. So far it's not really difficult, but that doesn't mean it isn't interesting. I found a book explaining several supernatural terms, with real photos and everything. To be honest, personally I haven't discovered anything new in there, having a longtime affinity with all things supernatural for decades myself. Patrick Moore's story is certainly engaging, the dialogues are well-written, that deadline gives it some Around the World in 80 Days urgency.

Some other vibes here...

While the trail to find professor Ward has run cold somewhat, I decided to visit the haunted house I discovered he has a special interest in. A shoeshine boy is about to help me get inside. I'm very curious what secrets I'll uncover...