Interphase

About

Interphase is a 1989 DOS/Amiga/Atari ST/STE game that merges first-person shooting with logic puzzles in a cyberpunk world. You play as Chad, a hacker fighting a corporate evil that manipulates people’s dreams. The game splits into two modes: a 3D perspective for navigating a digital fortress and a 2D top-down layout for solving security puzzles. Your goal is to disable doors and cameras in the right order while fending off enemy drones that try to kick you out of the system. Each level feels like a locked room with shifting rules, mixing bullet-dodging and critical thinking. What makes it memorable is its split-screen approach to gameplay. One side lets you blast through virtual defenses, while the other forces you to map out solutions like a reverse escape room. The Assembly Line’s design rewards patience over reflexes, balancing action with quiet strategy. Despite its age, the game’s layered puzzles and dual-layered world still feel ahead of its time, especially for fans of retro tech aesthetics.