Another World is a computer game that was originally released by Delphine Software for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS PC. It also saw release on The Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Genesis. When I first played it, back in the day, I played the Sega Genesis version, and I thought it was pretty cool.

The game is described as a cinematic platformer. I guess that's close enough; it's a lot like Prince of Persia. It used vector graphics, which were revolutionary when the game came out in 1991, although today it looks rather more like a Flash game. The game does well to create a unique, cinematic experience. The atmosphere in the game environment is very domineering; you feel a sense of urgency as you play it. Relying on logic and puzzles as much as action and shooting, the game plays on several levels and requires a bit of work to figure out what to do next. Playing it again was like a brief step back in time, when games were simpler in design but still quite challenging. Eric Chahi, the original author, has released an updated version for Windows XP that features enhanced graphics and higher resolutions. The enhanced graphics raise it to another level, making it look really nice. We would describe this as "retro" today; it's stylish and detailed but nothing you'd call "next-gen". Because of this stylish, yet simplistic look, the characters are very expressive and easy to understand.

Another great game just like this one was Flashback, which I used to think was a sequel to Another World, but was, in fact, written by a completely different person. You can purchase the full version of Another World for only $8.99. It's a lot of fun; I highly recommend checking out the demo, which you can find on this page.