EXPERIENCE this Story-Driven Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that blends Your Real Life with Science Fiction as it explores the Dark Limits of Conspiracy, Alternate History, The Supernatural and Fringe Science.
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Mostly Positive (78) - 71% of the 78 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Jul 4, 2016
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Reviews

“A conspiratorial mystery, set both in-game and in your real-world browser, The Temporal Invasion is exactly the sort of game I’ve been crying out for since 2003’s In Memoriam.”
- Rock, Paper, Shotgun

“It's simplistic design lends to a thoughtful experience with some rough edges and fun Escape Room qualities. Grab it and have some fun. Dr. Quantum needs your help!”
8/10 – OPNOOBS.COM

“The Temporal Invasion definitely feels cheesy at times, especially when it tries to connect so many different ideas and conspiracy theories; however, after puzzle hunting for a while, it does a great job making you feel like a detective.”
- Steamified.com (Silversuriv)

About This Game

DISCLAIMER

* This Game is not suited for all Gamers. Extensive use of Google search (Google-fu) and other forms of Internet research are required. Google-fu is an integral part of the gameplay!

* The Game does not yet accommodate Color-blindness. Also, it may present some difficulties for those who are hearing-impaired.

Note

* PART II is completed and released. The Game is officially complete.

Do you want to feel like REAL Explorer and Mystery Solver?

EXPERIENCE this Story-Driven Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that blends Your Real Life with Science Fiction as it explores the Dark Limits of Conspiracy, Alternate History, The Supernatural and Fringe Science.

To solve the devilishly difficult mysteries of The Temporal Invasion, you must use every available resource to solve the challenges set before you. Though the game provides you with many in-game sandbox exploration tools, including a sandbox Computer loaded with the latest in Custom Investigative Software and a suite of potent Investigative Gadgets, you must also use every Real Life mystery-solving tool at your disposal: The Internet, The Library, Professors, Friends, and maybe even your Grandma and Grandpa!


We are constantly working hard to improve your experience.

Thank you for all the amazing feedback!

STORY

A young man has spent his life suffering from a mysterious memory problem wherein his recollections of the past are not consistent with reality. Throughout his existence, he has suffered the ridicule of his teachers and classmates because of his strange problem.

His path takes a turn when he is contacted by an enigmatic figure who maintains that the young man is, in fact, possessed of a secret and incredible destiny.

The figure, who calls himself Dr. Quantum, says that his memory problem is not a problem at all, but rather is an immunity... a special power pertaining to the very fabric of time itself. He enlists the young man to take part in a great adventure against a deadly adversary, and to use his powers and intellect to solve some of the most dangerous conspiracies, puzzles and mysteries in our history. Mysteries that will, when solved, unlock some of the most fundamental and fascinating Truths of the Universe itself!

GAMEPLAY

The game is a streamlined, modern take on the Alternate Reality Game (ARG) genre. Each puzzle is presented as a titillating combination of text, images, sound, video, CCTV footage and 3D objects. The puzzles lead you on through the storyline, integrating and building upon the mysteries you've already uncovered, and revealing deeper and more complex enigmas that will amaze, thrill, and even scare you. Be warned: the solutions to the puzzles are not easy to discover, and may be hidden in history, obscured by cryptograms, embedded within steganographic images, concealed within riddles, shrouded in history, or guarded by any number of other dark concealments.

The game intends to connect you with reality, so you are encouraged to use any real-world resources available to you: Internet, Books, Library, Encyclopedias, ANYTHING! Well, except Spoilers, for obvious reasons :P

You are only limited by your imagination.

Think laterally, think outside the box, home in on information like a librarian with a neural net co-processor... do whatever you must to Move Forward and Solve the Mysteries!

Come, Take a Stand! Find the Truth. Reveal the Secrets of the Universe and Repel The Temporal Invasion!

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows XP SP2 and Later
    • Processor: Dual Core 1.75 GHz and Later
    • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Video Card with 512 MB or VRAM
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Stereo Sound Required
    • Additional Notes: One Tool (and so some chapters) needs Internet access
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Mac OS X 10.8 and Later
    • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Stereo Sound Required
    • Additional Notes: One Tool (and so some chapters) needs Internet access
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Stereo Sound Required
    • Additional Notes: One Tool (and so some chapters) needs Internet access

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