Intelligence

This is a deduction game — you read about what’s happening, and then you determine where information should be placed to reveal the next part of the story. The interface has you dragging and dropping details to complete your research, and I think there was only one point where I used the keyboard (even that might have been avoidable).

The story, which tracks a battle between Earth forces and unknown alien spacecraft, was interesting. And the systems that you use to uncover the unfolding events are mostly understandable, although I was frustrated at least once when I received a new tool and didn’t understand how I was supposed to use it. Because the help system gradually nudges players in the right direction (using invisiclues-style prompts that gradually get more explicit), I never got completely stuck.

I appreciated the level of polish that went into creating this game. The background music was suitably atmospheric and the visual displays contributed appropriately futuristic vibes. It’s free, it can be completed in a few hours, and I recommend it without hesitation.