Beautiful Desolation

Beautiful Desolation is an isometric, story-driven adventure set in a dystopian post-apocalyptic future. You play as Mark, a man out of time searching for his lost brother, Don, in an era ruled by advanced technologies that are both revered and reviled. Explore an African-inspired landscape, solve puzzles, meet its inhabitants and uncover the world’s secrets as your choices shape the land.

The world

The landscape holds echoes of a desolate past and glimpses of a dark future. You travel through thriving villages, crumbling cities, petrified forests and bone-dry ocean beds, encountering bizarre creatures, animals and vibrant characters. More than 40 unique characters await, and the world’s lore is told through thousands of lines of dialogue with multiple conversation paths.

Choices and encounters

You can negotiate passage with local leaders, healers and warriors, mediate conflicts, or become embroiled in battles against nanite swarms, enormous scorpions and rocket-equipped robots. The choices you make have consequences for the land that last beyond the end of your journey.

Puzzles and presentation

The game uses simple point-and-click interaction for its puzzles and classic adventure gameplay. Its environments are rendered and painted in a 2D isometric style. The music is by Mick Gordon.