Alpha Polaris : A Horror Adventure Game

Alpha Polaris is a point-and-click horror adventure game set at a remote research station in Greenland. I play as Rune Knudsen, a biologist working at the station, where a series of strange events gradually turns an isolated scientific expedition into something much more frightening. The remote Arctic setting immediately gives the game a tense atmosphere because there is nowhere nearby to escape to when things start going wrong. The setting is easily one of my favourite parts. The constant darkness, snow and isolation make the research station feel incredibly vulnerable. I like how the game uses the environment to build tension rather than relying on nonstop jump scares. Being surrounded by frozen wilderness while strange things are happening inside the station gives the whole experience a claustrophobic feeling. The investigation is also enjoyable. I have to explore the station, examine objects, collect clues and solve puzzles while trying to understand what is actually happening. The puzzles are mostly traditional adventure-game challenges, so I spend a lot of time paying attention to details and working out how different objects or pieces of information fit together. The stor…

Game made years ago at the most pathetic heights of the climate lunatic fever religion. "Twilight of the polar bears" :D "reclining ice cap".. After 15 years since this game was put out, polar bear population is thriving, ice caps come and go. There is no "normal" temperature or ice levels on earth, earth and climate has been changing 4,5 billion years, and you paying more taxes to corrupt politicians or stop eating meat doesn't change weather or make it suddenly static. This game was made by some university students, and see how they were being brainwashed to think climate nonsense was real science? Otherwise, game is pretty good, spend few hours with it.

The best gooner game on Steam! The environmental puzzles mostly don't make any sense and there's barely any story, but it's competently put together and quite enjoyable.

A short game but very intriguing.

Overlooked atmospheric horror adventure set in the arctic Anyone who is a Thing fan or similar horror adventure games like Scratches or the original Black Mirror/Death's Messenger would probably enjoy this though temper your expectations, the arctic makes for a good setting with its natural sense of isolation and ethereal atmosphere. The game itself isn't that long or challenging but it does set up a decent mystery with some decently written and acted characters, nice atmospheric music, and simple but logical puzzles. While the end is somewhat underwelming the journey was enjoyable enough to make up for it. Its too bad the dev went under, this was a good first outing. A sequel or spiritual successor could have been cool to play.

it's an alright experience. a short game that takes roughly 2 hours to complete, though i only had 10 hours due to being afk.