Yesterday Preview (PC)

Yesterday recently came on our radar so it was time to give it a look and see how the company that brought us the Runaway series and The Next Big Thing did when they took on a thriller. Pendulo Studios maintain their excellence in 2D animation with this work though the mood from the opening animation is one of creepiness and occult. After the first animation it plays like a standard puzzle game, introducing the quirks of a couple of likable characters who it is soon revealed have some very unlikable quirks. In New York City, beggars are disappearing one after another later to be found burnt alive. Meanwhile, a Y-shaped scar forms in the palm of the hands of seemingly unrelated people. The police and the media give little attention to these deaths so Henry White, a young and rich heir dedicated to a charitable organization, and his friend Cooper are the first to investigate these disappearances. The preview is fairly short but tantalizing, giving us a chance to see that the gameplay is very much like that of the Runaway series but the subject matter might be a bit strong for the squeamish, even when rendered in amazing 2D. Here are some screenshots to get an idea of what to expect but you will have to wait until March to get your hands on the game!