Peridium

Peridium is a 2017 point-and-click horror adventure from Powerhoof, inspired by the atmospheric storytelling and visual style of classic adventure games. Players explore a remote research facility while uncovering a mystery involving science, isolation and something that has gone rather badly wrong. The game keeps its focus on exploration, puzzle solving and atmosphere rather than combat, creating tension through its setting and story. Its pixel-art presentation gives the adventure a deliberately retro appearance that fits the claustrophobic surroundings particularly well. Peridium is a compact experience, but it demonstrates how effective a small team can be when atmosphere and pacing are handled carefully. If you like old-school adventures with a darker edge, this one offers a suitably uncomfortable reminder that remote scientific stations are rarely as safe as their brochures claim.