The Nightjar
On-board a dying starship, headed for a blackhole, players must guide themselves to safety in the dark. A 3D audio adventure featuring the voice of Benedict Cumberbatch.
The Nightjar is an adventure developed by Somethin' Else, released 25 April 2011 on iOS.
What The Nightjar is
The Nightjar is an adventure game developed by Somethin' Else and released in 2011. It is available on iOS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
On-board a dying starship, headed for a blackhole, players must guide themselves to safety in the dark. A 3D audio adventure featuring the voice of Benedict Cumberbatch.
How it plays
It is played from a auditory perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Nightjar launched on 25 April 2011, within three weeks of Portal 2, Terraria, Mortal Kombat and World of Tanks.
Released around the same time: Portal 2, Terraria, Mortal Kombat, World of Tanks.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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