Beyond the Invisible: Evening

Yes, I recommend it. I played it on Windows 11 with no problems. This is a good HOPA, too bad they didn't make more of them. Only 1 small issue - I had trouble seeing some objects in the HOPs. I need more precise drawings to see well and less water colors. The brown & white cut scenes that advanced the story were really interesting. The artwork in general was lovely. The music and ambient sounds were perfect. Nice journal, useful map & help feature. I was never stuck because these features worked well.

Standard but decent. I like the creepy music.

As a street orphan, your life is hard. Since your parents disappeared, following the appearance of the Shadows in your town, you're fending for yourself. However, the Elder managed to capture you because you weren't respecting her rules. In the Workhouse, in your cell, trying to find a way to escape, you meet Reed, a magical being and Emily, a young girl that claims to know how to defeat the Shadows. Too bad, the Elder decided to give Emily to the Shadows... Can you save her? I've played the sequel first and wasn't convinced by it. I decided to play the first game so that I've done the series (at least the games sitting in my library). I must say that the plot was efficient (I didn't expect that twist) but the ending didn't clarify what happened to the Elder and the Mistress of Shadows. You also play as a child, so, expect some lightness in his observations. But well, you can see the adult side: handling a chainsaw, diving into the lake... The gameplay is less focused on the hidden o...

Graphics: 5/10 (no widescreen) Art: 6/10 (just bleak) Map: navigable HOS: too bleak Puzzles: mediocre