History VideoGame / SchizmMysteriousJourney

At the first supply drop, but none of the bases respond, even though scans show their channels and systems to be working. Mainey pilots the ship closer, assuming the lack of communication is due to the planet's strong magnetosphere, but after another failed transmission, he tries to call everything off. Then the Angel's primary systems fail, secondaries don't respond, sending the ship sinking into Argilus' gravity well. So the only option left are the emergency escape pods. Mainey and Grant abandon ship and launch their pods, but the course is significantly altered and they land far apart. Which is where you come in.

* EarpieceConversation: Sam and Hannah can only talk to each other by radio while on Argilus. Bonus points that the earpiece is actually visible in-game.

A First-Person AdventureGame of [[ScienceFiction science-fictional persuasion]] developed by LK AVALON and published by Detalion Entertainment. Unlike most point and click adventure games, you are able to control two characters rather than one.

* AllThereInTheManual: The game's manual elaborates on the rather dry introduction given at the start of the game, and provides a basic map of Argilus. The original Polish release began with a live action news interview after the adventure had taken place.

* TheFaceless: Played with and averted as a part of the storyline. Because of [[spoiler: Matia's test]], neither Sam nor Hannah can see or touch each other in the same area, but still retain radio contact. The natives and science personnel try to break through this, but only temporarily. [[spoiler: At least, that's what Matia wants you to believe.]] The aversion is that you can see Sam and Hannah's faces in the lower-right hand corner of the inventory bar.

* TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything:

* MeaningfulName: The word "Schism" refers to a divide, or rift between two factions or areas. This fits with how Sam and Hannah began stranded on distant sides of the planet, out of radio range of each other.

* Guide Dang It!: Most of the puzzles within the world of Schizm are solvable from the get-go, but offer no clues about how to do so. Puzzles often require you to push buttons in a random order, open capsules repeatedly, or run around listening to obscure sounds, all while giving you no hint whatsoever that they are needed to solve the puzzle.

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* AdaptationExpansion: The DVD release features much-improved graphics, more animations and ghost appearances, a couple of new puzzles, and a better plot, probably thanks to the higher disk space, as the original version comes on 5 [=CDs=] and requires a lot of swapping, especially between characters.

* OrganicTechnology: The argilan technology is a mix of [[{{Steampunk}} brass and dials]] and smooth, organic stuff.
* RedHerring: Base 1 is Sam and Hannah's original objective, but by the time Sam gets close, all physical means of getting there are absent. Neither of the other two bases are even seen in-game, either.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: The [[HumanAlien people of Argilus]] all have triangular markings on their foreheads and most of them only talk in their native tongue, [[spoiler: except for two]].

* BareYourMidriff: Although you only see her from the chest up at most times, it looks like Angela Davies' uniform doesn't cover her whole torso.

A First-Person AdventureGame of [[SciFi science-fictional persuasion]] developed by LK AVALON and published by Detalion Entertainment. Unlike most point and click adventure games, you are able to control two characters rather than one.

In 2083 the planet Argilus was discovered and found to be abandoned like the ''Mary Celeste'', with doors unlocked and machinery still functioning, but no people. The planet is thus put on immediate quarantine and three science bases established, staffed with First Contact-trained science personnel. Our protagonists, Sam Mainey and Hannah Grant, would be briefed for the mission.

ECS Angel is the first supply drop, but none of the bases respond, even though scans show their channels and systems to be working. Mainey pilots the ship closer, assuming the lack of communication is due to the planet's strong magnetosphere, but just after another failed transmission, he tries to call it off when the Angel's primary systems fail, secondaries don't respond, and the ship is sinking into Argilus' gravity well. So the only option is to use the emergency escape pods. Mainey and Grant abandon ship and launch their pods, but the course is significantly altered and their destinations are far from each other. And that's where the game begins.

* AdaptationExpansion: The DVD release of this game features much-improved graphics, more animations and ghost appearances, a couple of new puzzles, and a better plot, probably thanks to the higher disk space, as the original version comes on 5 [=CDs=] and requires a lot of swapping, especially between characters.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: The people of Argilus subvert this to a degree: They all have triangular markings on their foreheads and most of them only talk in their native tongue, [[spoiler: except for two]].
* ApocalypticLog: The video tablets left behind by the scientists. Some of them were left blank in the CD version, consequently omitting a large amount of backstory.

* CoolShip: Hannah commands one of the Living Ships, and it is BIG! It even becomes a [[spoiler: CoolSpaceship]] at the end of the game.
* GhostPlanet: Argilus seems like this throughout the entire game. Bonus points that Sam and Hannah call the appearances of natives and science personnel ghosts.
* LivingGasbag: The Balloon Field that Sam starts on.
* SceneryPorn: Practically every location on Argilus is this.

A First-Person Adventure game developed by LK AVALON and published by Detalion Entertainment, this is a relatively unique title.
Unlike most point and click adventure games, you are able to control two characters rather than remain as one.

The story begins in 2083, when the planet Argilus is located and found to be abandoned like the ''Mary Celeste'', with unlocked doors and machinery still functioning, but no people. The planet is thus put on immediate quarantine and three science bases are established with First Contact-trained science personnel. When first contact would be made, two scientists on Earth, Sam Mainey and Hannah Grant would get a mission briefing. ECS Angel is the first supply drop, but none of the bases respond even though scans show their channels and systems to be working. Captain Sam Mainey moves the ship in for a closer transmission due to the planet's strong magnetosphere, but just after another failed transmission, Sam tries to call it off when Angel's primary systems fail, secondaries don't respond, and the ship is sinking into Argilus' gravity well. So the only option is to use the emergency escape pods. Mainey and Grant abandon ship and launch their pods, but the course is significantly altered and their desinations are far from each other. And that's where the game begins.

!!!Schizm provides examples of:

* TheWoobie: Practically everyone who disappeared.

The story begins in 2083, when the planet Argilus is located and found to be abandoned like the ''Mary Celeste'', with unlocked doors and machinery still functioning, but no people. The planet is thus put on immediate quarantine and three science bases are established with First Contact-trained science personnel. When first contact would be made, two personnel, Sam Mainey and Hannah Grant would get a mission briefing. ECS Angel is the first supply drop, but none of the bases respond even though scans show their channels and systems to be working. Captain Sam Mainey moves the ship in for a closer transmission due to the planet's strong magnetosphere, but just after another failed transmission, Sam tries to call it off when Angel's primary systems fail, secondaries don't respond, and the ship is sinking into Argilus' gravity well. So the only option is to use the emergency escape pods. Mainey and Grant abandon ship and launch their pods, but the course is significantly altered and their desinations are far from each other. And that's where the game begins.

* AdaptationExpansion: The DVD release of this game features much-improved graphics, more animations and ghost appearances, a couple of new puzzles, and a better plot, probably thanks to the higher disk space, as the original version comes on 5 CDs and requires a lot of swapping, especially between characters.

* ApocalypticLog: The video tablets left behind by the scientists.

* TheFaceless: Played with and averted as a part of the storyline. Because of [[spoiler: Matia's test]], neither Sam nor Hannah can see or touch each other in the same area, but still retain radio contact. The natives and science personnel try to break through this, but only temporarily. [[spoiler: At least, that's what Matia wants you to believe.]] The aversion is that you can see Sam and Hannah's faces in the lower-right hand corner.

A First-Person Adventure game developed by LK AVALON and published by Detalion Entertainment, this is a relatively