Imago: Beyond the Nightmares

Imago: Beyond the Nightmares is a first-person adventure and exploration game with survival horror dynamics. You play as Marty Burton, a former detective whose mysterious hallucinations draw him into a dark world between dreams and reality, where creatures hide keys to unfathomable truths. He is hired by a wealthy oil tycoon to investigate the disappearance of the tycoon’s nephew on fog-covered Quiet Island, accompanied by Arthur, his trusted rag-puppet assistant.

Story

Marty becomes entangled in an ecological disaster that appears to be his employer’s responsibility. An obscure figure from Marty and Arthur’s past is also following them. The story unfolds across levels and settings, interspersed with flashbacks that explore Marty’s psyche and torments.

Investigate and survive

The game alternates between investigations in the real world and survival stages in the fictional world of Marty’s mind. During investigations, you talk to characters, find hidden documents and gather clues to solve the case. In the other stages, you face monstrous creatures by escaping, hiding and solving environmental puzzles; each enemy requires a different approach to survive and return to reality unscathed.

You can walk, run, move stealthily, crawl, interact with the environment, and collect or examine items. You read documents and use a flashlight to illuminate dark places. Real-world threats can also arise, and you can sometimes use a gun to defend yourself.

Puzzles and clues

Puzzles draw on logic, research and memory. Arthur can help solve them through clues and observations.