The Helios is so vast and yet intricately detailed (down to leaflets on tables and posters on walls) that it feels like it could be a real place if only the actual Tesla had got the funding.īecause you’re so invested in and intrigued by the details of the Helios, which is rendered beautifully by the design team, it’s very easy to get lulled into a false sense of security. There are whole museum exhibitions based around Tesla’s real-life ideas, for instance, and a massive theatre area that you can venture into and below the stage itself. The gameplay itself is fairly simple - wander around, examine things, unlock the next room - but it is the highly detailed worldbuilding that really makes this game feel like it could be something special. ![]() Also, as you wander around this science-focused ship, attempting to piece together exactly what happened here, it’s hard not to admire the attention to detail and the craftsmanship at play. But in terms of the tone, as Rose ventures aboard the Helios and finds the place seemingly abandoned, the atmospheric chills of Alien: Isolation‘s similarly silent base becomes a clear influence. ![]() ![]() In terms of visuals, the quirkily off-kilter historic stylings of Dishonored come to mind, and BioShock is also mentioned a lot in relation to the game online.
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