The World After

About

You play as Vincent a writer fleeing city life to focus on his novel but gets tangled in eerie dreams and a village's hidden secrets. This point-and-click adventure uses full-motion video to blend sci-fi mystery with claustrophobic pandemic-era tension. Explore a French village and an ancient castle while toggling between day and night to avoid The Nightwatcher a relentless monster hunting you. Choices and environmental puzzles drive the narrative as you piece together cryptic messages and the truth behind the Tannhäuser Gate. The game mixes classic adventure tropes with polished cinematic visuals and a moody score. Jean-Claude Dreyfus lends star power as a key character balancing dry humor and gravitas. Community data shows most players snag 42% of achievements with the rarest (7.3%) tied to a DLC high score challenge. While the story leans into familiar horror themes its tight pacing and atmospheric lockdown setting keep things fresh. Available on Switch and PC it's a brisk 6-8 hour mystery with optional deep dives for completionists.

Storyline

Set during a pandemic lockdown in France, The World After tells the story of Vincent, a writer that fled the city in order to work on his new book. Recurring strange dreams push him to look for the truth behind the village mystery. As he investigates an old castle, he finds a way to switch between night and day and start being chased by a dreadful monster, The Nightwatcher. Will he be able to find answers? What lies beyond the Tannhäuser Gate? Who or what is The Nightwatcher? What is the meaning of the strange messages he keeps on finding?