Guide Alum on his journey through the "Land of Tide". Help him discover the truth about his city, Kosmos, and the mysterious epidemic known as "The Vague". As the tale unfolds, it will keep you enthralled all the way up to its epic conclusion. Alum is an original point-and-click adventure game.
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Mostly Positive (41) - 70% of the 41 user reviews for this game are positive.
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May 15, 2015
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Recommended
By JustAdventure February 28, 2016

“The strong puzzle design is a high point and makes this a game worth checking out. Grade: B+”

 

About This Game

Guide Alum on his spiritual journey through the dangerous, icy, "Land of Tide". Help him discover the truth about his city, Kosmos, and the mysterious epidemic known as "The Vague". As the tale unfolds, it will keep you enthralled all the way up to its epic conclusion.

Alum is written as a sort of Christian Allegory along the lines of Pilgrims Progress or The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

Alum is an original point-and-click adventure game. It has the nostalgic feel of classics (90's Lucasarts, Sierra games) mixed with modern game-play elements and pacing that caters more towards this generation. The world, story, and characters lean towards a RPG-esque style, while the game-play mechanics and puzzles stay true to the classic point-and-click genre.

- Features -
* Full length game (roughly 7-10 hours of gameplay)
* Over 70 hand-drawn backgrounds - Including a map screen to travel across the "Land of Tide"
* All original soundtrack (live recorded instruments mixed with electronic elements)
* Intuitive puzzles that are logical, balanced, and rewarding (no pixel hunting)
* Full voice acting
* Gratifying frame by frame animations
* Retro classic resolution

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8
    • Processor: 900 Mhz
    • Memory: 800 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Direct X Compatible Graphics Card
    • DirectX: Version 5.2
    • Storage: 800 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Direct X Compatible Sound Card
    Recommended:
    • OS *: Windows 7 or 8
    • Processor: 1.2 Ghz
    • Memory: 800 MB RAM
    • Graphics: 256 MB RAM
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Direct X Compatible Sound Card
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
    • Processor: Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: nVidia 8xxx Series or AMD 3xxx or 4xxx Intel HD 3xxx Series GPU
    • Storage: 800 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Secondary Mouse Click should be enabled
    Recommended:
    • OS: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
    • Processor: Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: nVidia 8xxx Series or AMD 3xxx or 4xxx Intel HD 3xxx Series GPU
    • Storage: 800 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Secondary Mouse Click should be enabled
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Linux kernel 2.6.18 or later
    • Processor: 1.8 GHz Dual Core
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated GPUs after 2008
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: ALSA or PulseAudio
    Recommended:
    • OS: Linux kernel 3.2.0 or later
    • Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated GPUs after 2012 or better
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: ALSA or PulseAudio

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