Graphic novelist turned game developer Benjamin Rivers has been putting out interesting games ever since 2008’s Snow the Game, and his latest title blends adventure and dating genres. Dubbed as a “sci-fi romance adventure,” Alone With You places players in the shoes of the last survivor of a space colony that has gone haywire. Now, as the planet begins to implode, they must repair an escape ship and get off the colony that they’ve spent the past 16 years on.
I wasn’t alone on this adventure, as I was joined by the base’s artificial intelligence. Eager to aid my escape, the computer regularly told me what areas of the planet to explore in order to obtain parts I needed. The computer is actually presented with a solid personality, so it never felt like I was truly alone. I always had a friend with me that helped me cope with the areas I would uncover. Exploring these areas take up the bulk of the game, and over three in-game weeks I got to see how the colony operated. The player is only armed with a scanner, so a lot of the game is naturally built around scanning areas for information. This allows for a lot of background information to be given by the AI, and I really enjoyed getting to learn about the planet.

No Surprises
While days are spent exploring the different areas of the planet (such as a greenhouse and a cave that was used for mining), the nights are spent in a hologram chamber. The player is able to talk to versions of dec...