Fade to Black

Fade to Black (1995) aims high and mostly lands on its feet, delivering a cinematic science-fiction adventure that feels ambitious even today. As a sequel to Flashback, it keeps the rotoscoped movement and adds a heavier focus on 3D environments, which on DOS hardware was no small feat. The atmosphere is thick with tension, the story surprisingly involved, and the sense of isolation genuinely effective. Controls can be awkward and combat sometimes feels like a negotiation rather than a fight, but patience is rewarded. There’s a seriousness to Fade to Black that makes every escape feel earned. It’s not flawless, yet its ambition shines through, making it one of those games you remember not for perfection, but for daring to push technology and storytelling forward at the same time.