Alum

About

In Alum, you take on the role of a young man navigating the strange and shifting Land of Tide. Solve puzzles and talk to eccentric characters to uncover the secrets of his home city Kosmos and a baffling illness called The Vague. The point and click interface keeps things straightforward while the story weaves through surreal landscapes and cryptic dialogue. The game’s strength lies in its layered narrative and atmospheric world building. Players piece together the history of Kosmos through environmental clues and fragmented conversations. With a runtime of around eight to ten hours, it offers a self contained but thought provoking experience. Its 2015 release still holds up for fans of dialogue driven adventures with a quirky tone.