Atlantia

About

Atlantia casts you as a journalist chasing an exclusive on a lavish cruise liner that quickly turns deadly. Accompanied by a photographer, you navigate the ship’s crumbling halls while explosions rock its foundations. The game blends text-driven dialogue with point-and-click exploration, forcing you to balance survival instincts with the pressure to secure your interview. Every interaction shapes how the disaster unfolds, with branching paths that determine both your safety and the story’s resolution. Released in 1994 for the PC-9800 Series, Atlantia remains a niche artifact of early visual novels. Its mix of mystery and survival tension predates similar Western titles by over a decade, though its dated graphics and text-heavy gameplay may challenge modern players. A small but dedicated retro gaming community keeps it alive, citing its tight pacing and moral dilemmas as standout features.

Storyline

A journalist from the Fame magazine, along with a photographer, is sent on the maiden voyage of the luxury cruise ship Atlantia. The assignment is to get an interview from the sheikh of Harrout -- the owner of the ship. Aboard, several sudden explosions rock the ship, and a voice from the announcement system tells: We are sinking! Get to the lifeboats immediately