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Last Half of Darkness

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Review by Underdogs:
One of the most obscure horror games ever made, SoftLab's Last Half of Darkness attracted a small following when the first part was released as freeware in 1991, and quickly spread over BBS (= Bulletin Board System.. a rudimentary precursor of the Internet, for those of you who are too young to remember ;)) and shareware ftp archives.

So what is memorable about a shareware adventure game that boasts only 16-color VGA graphics? The answer, as with all good horror games, is simple: a strong plot and sufficiently creepy atmosphere. While it won’t make the next Stephen King bestseller, the game’s premise is much better than your average horror flick. From the game manual: “your aunt sure was a strange one. She was some sort of witch or something. A good witch though, practicing only good spells and magic. In fact, she was working on a potion just before she was killed. Now the secret will go to

Average Rating:8.71 [42 votes]
Genre:Adventure
Designer:Bill Fisher
Developer:SoftLab Laboratories
Publisher:SoftLab Laboratories
Year:1991
Software Copyright:SoftLab Laboratories
Theme:Horror, Modern, Shareware
Multiplayer:
Related Links:Official Last Half of Darkness 4 page
More Info:Mobygames | The Web
System Requirements:DOS
If you like this game, try:Uninvited
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