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Indigo Prophecy (2005)

Indigo Prophecy cover
Developer
Quantic Dream
Publisher
Atari, Inc.
Platforms
Xbox, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.2 of 5, 404 player ratings
Where to get it
PlayStation Store

How it feels

A moody, cinematic thriller where every decision shapes an unfolding drama, blending movie-like tension with interactive storytelling that keeps you emotionally invested rather than challenged.

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About

Indigo Prophecy is an action-adventure game that involves the player in making decisions to alter the narrative. The name change in North America was made to avoid confusion with Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 documentary film, which was released in 2004. Indigo Prophecy introduced elements like ethical ambiguity, romance, the inability to perish, and interactive storytelling that would endure in Quantic Dream later games.

What players say

An early interactive-drama that fans credit for pushing cinematic storytelling, with a gripping opening that spirals into gleeful absurdity. It's remembered as a divisive, janky cult oddity that's often enjoyed for how strange it gets.

Trailer

Screenshots

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