The Great Perhaps
The Great Perhaps tells the story of an astronaut returning to Earth destroyed by natural cataclysms. There, among the ruins he finds an unusual artifact — an old lantern, in the light of which you can see glimpses of another time and travel to the past. Experience constant time traveling between an empty, melancholic scenery of the post-apocalyptic Earth and its vivid days gone by. The hero will face the danger in the post-apocalyptic present, as well as in the past. Help him on his journey to find out the true cause of the disaster and save the planet! Features Challenging puzzles and mini-games based around time travel Experience the gripping atmosphere of a post-apocalyptic world based on Soviet aesthetics Innovative storytelling which binds together the past and the present Memorable characters with personal stories Original interactive soundtrack which adapts to each timeline Wistful hand-drawn 2D art style
Game Discussion
Steam User 2
Interesting 2D adventure game with decent puzzles for one or two evenings. The music and visual design of the game is very pleasant. Something in between of Valiant Hearts and Singularity.
however, I guessed ending quite right, Novikov self-consistency principle eliminates possibility of good ending in such games, but still it was worth it
Steam User 2
The Great Perhaps is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle game, where you play as an astronaut returning to Earth after spending a century in cryosleep. The graphics are pretty nice, hand-drawn style, with Eastern European and Soviet aesthetics. One place is also based on a real monument in Bulgaria, the Buzludzha. Shortly into the game you will have a mysterious lantern, which you can shine to peek into the past, or fully travel back in time.
The lantern's time-travel ability is the main gameplay mechanic. Like for example, in the present your path is blocked by rubble. The solution? Go to the past, and walk forward. Another example is like when you need an item in the past, you may find what you need in the present. You can use the time-travel lantern to peek and avoid enemies by jumping timelines. For me, its a very interesting mechanic, either for puzzles or if you just like to see the before-after versions of a place. I know its a very different game, but it reminds me of the Stilton Manor level in Dishonored 2.
The Great Perhaps is a pretty great puzzle game with an interesting mechanic, but sadly its too short, it can be finished around 2-3 hours. And the ending feels kinda rushed and abrupt. However, it's still a great game, and on sale it can be very cheap. So don't worry and give this unique puzzle game a try, especially if you're into post-apocalyptic and time-travel stuff.
Steam User 1
Side scrolling puzzle game
+ Story, Style, and Sounds
"Chill and relaxing game with some puzzle challenges, easy to enjoy and finish before losing interest"