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graphic adventure game
Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo
By Pendulo Studios, S.L., released 1 Jan 2021
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- Xbox Series X and Series S
- adventure video game
What it is
Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo is a single-player graphic adventure built around a psychological investigation. After writer Ed Miller survives a car crash in Brody Canyon, California, he insists his wife and daughter were with him, though no one was found in the wreckage. Traumatized and suffering from severe vertigo, he begins therapy and tries to uncover what happened. The story is told through three characters, each with a different account, and moves across several timelines as the player compares events and memories. Its themes include obsession, manipulation and madness, and its thriller approach draws inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo and the wider Hitchcock universe. Pendulo Studios developed the game, and Microids published it. Steam lists achievements, full controller support and Family Sharing. The listed Steam platform is Windows; the game’s platform listing also includes macOS and Xbox Series X and Series S.
What players like, and what they don't
- Investigation follows three characters
- Several timelines to cross-check events
- Steam achievements
- Full controller support
- Listed Steam platform is Windows
- Single-player only
Who it suits
It suits players who want a narrative adventure focused on unreliable memories, psychological distress and piecing together conflicting accounts. Its multiple characters and timelines may appeal to players who enjoy comparing versions of events.
Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo builds its investigation around competing accounts and shifting memories. Players looking for a psychological story told across characters and timelines may find that structure appealing.
