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A New Beginning

A New Beginning is a cinematic, interactive adventure-thriller that deals with the defining issue of our time. In a story ripped from today’s headlines, an impending global climate cataclysm threatens the…

3 June 2011 from $0.79

A New Beginning is an adventure developed by Daedalic Entertainment, released 3 June 2011 on PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $0.79 at Fanatical. The main story takes about 11.2 hrs to finish.

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What A New Beginning is

A New Beginning is an adventure game developed by Daedalic Entertainment and released in 2011. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Visionaire.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A New Beginning is a cinematic, interactive adventure-thriller that deals with the defining issue of our time. In a story ripped from today’s headlines, an impending global climate cataclysm threatens the world. At locations all around the globe, players will have to try and stem the tide – with the whole world hanging in the balance. Scientist Bent Svensson has had to give up on his life’s work of trying to bring an eco-friendly alternative energy source to reality. But his existence as a reluctant retiree is interrupted by a very strange visitor: The young Fay claims to have been sent from the future to prevent an impending environmental catastrophe. The only remaining hope is Bent’s…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are educational, fantasy, historical and non-fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 11.2 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 15.1 hrs, roughly 1.3 times the length of the critical path. At its current cheapest price of $0.79, that works out to about $0.07 per hour of the main story, or $0.05 per hour if you finish everything.

What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $0.79 at Fanatical, 92% below its usual price.

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What it launched against

A New Beginning launched on 3 June 2011, within three weeks of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, L.A. Noire, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and Terraria.

Released around the same time: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, L.A. Noire, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Terraria.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

A New Beginning — frequently asked questions

When did A New Beginning come out?
A New Beginning was released on 3 June 2011 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does A New Beginning cost?
The cheapest current price for A New Beginning is $0.79 at Fanatical, which is 92% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.
How long does it take to beat A New Beginning?
The main story of A New Beginning takes around 11.2 hrs, or 15.1 hrs for 100% completion.
Is A New Beginning worth it?
That depends on what you want from it, so here are the numbers rather than an opinion: the cheapest price we track today is $0.79, and the main story takes about 11.2 hrs, which works out to $0.07 per hour of play. Our cost-per-hour tool compares that with other games.

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