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The Elysium Enigma

It was meant to be a routine visit on behalf of the imperial government, just to remind the settlers that the Empire hadn't forgotten them, and if you stick rigidly to the letter of your orders and refuse to…

1 October 2006

The Elysium Enigma is an adventure, released 1 October 2006 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Elysium Enigma is

The Elysium Enigma was released in 2006. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Text Adventure Development System (TADS).

The premise, in the publisher's words

It was meant to be a routine visit on behalf of the imperial government, just to remind the settlers that the Empire hadn't forgotten them, and if you stick rigidly to the letter of your orders and refuse to use either your eyes or your initiative that's all it'll be. But with an interstellar war brewing in the background, you'd be wise not to take anything for granted. A piece of Interactive Fiction written by Eric Eve.
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are mystery and science fiction.

What it launched against

The Elysium Enigma launched on 1 October 2006, within three weeks of Company of Heroes, Bully, Pokémon Diamond Version and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent.

Released around the same time: Company of Heroes, Bully, Pokémon Diamond Version, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent.

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When did The Elysium Enigma come out?
The Elysium Enigma was released on 1 October 2006 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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