Normality

Gremlin Interactive

Rank: #6 / 11
Released: 1996
Studio: Gremlin Interactive
Genre: adventure video game, cyberpunk video game

At a glance

Normality is a point-and-click adventure set in Neutropolis, a city where a sinister force has replaced beauty and light with apathy. You play Kent Knutson, a dreamer under house arrest for whistling in public, and must explore the city and investigate what has made its residents so controlled. The game uses a distinctive voodoo-doll interface as you gather clues and solve puzzles. Its locations are described as surreal and detailed, and puzzles can have multiple unusual solutions. Motion-capture sequences appear as part of the experience. Normality is listed as a single-player game, with Steam Trading Cards and Family Sharing. Its listed platforms include Windows, macOS and DOS, though Steam lists Windows. The game dates to 1996, and its genres include adventure and cyberpunk. The story frames its puzzle-solving around odd questions, including the city’s furniture company and a penguin’s inability to fly.

Who it is for

It suits solo adventure players who enjoy exploring surreal settings, collecting clues and working through puzzles with unusual solutions. The listed platforms include Windows, macOS and DOS.

What is good

Point-and-click play with a voodoo-doll interface.
Explore the city of Neutropolis.
Puzzles can have multiple solutions.
Motion-capture sequences are included.
Family Sharing is listed.

What to know first

No multiplayer feature is listed.
Steam platform listing is Windows only.
No price is provided in the facts.

Verdict

Normality combines city exploration, clue gathering and puzzle solving with a deliberately strange story. Its single-player format and listed platform options make it an adventure entry for solo players.