This is as much of an experience as it is a game.

The publisher describes it as "Myst-like," and in some ways, that's fairly accurate--like the classic Myst games, this first-person point-and-click adventure takes place in an abandoned landscape in which the player must piece together clues (from journals and bits of writing, found objects, situational puzzles, etc.) in order to discover the whereabouts of the player's brother (who has, apparently, vanished into thin air), as well as figuring out the mysterious contraption your brother has been working on.

But unlike the Myst games, this game takes a much darker tone, and branches out into explorations not merely of other worlds, but other modes of thinking and existing. It's very much a psychological game, and touches on questions about the interrelationship of mind, body, and spirit.

The graphics are very polished, and the subdued palette and gritty textures enhance the feel of abandonment, decay, and madness, while the audio fits perfectly throughout the game as the player moves from the familiar to the unfamiliar to the downright surreal.

I wish the story had been just a little further fleshed out, but overall, this is a very nice game that any fan of darker-themed adventure games would certainly enjoy.