Gemini Rue

Lore & Background

The plot intertwines as Azriel seeks information on Daniel's location, leading him to a secret facility called Center 7. Delta-Six attempts escape from the rehabilitation center with fellow patients Giselle and Epsilon-Five, but Giselle is killed and Charlie recaptured. Epsilon-Five escapes. At Center 7, the director reveals that Azriel is actually Charlie, whose memory was wiped and given the identity of an assassin. The director triggered the memory of Daniel to recall Azriel to Center 7 for re-wiping. Matthius is revealed to be Balder, and Sayuri is Epsilon-Five. Azriel and Sayuri eventually free themselves, set the station to self-destruct, and confront the director, who explains the station's purpose of creating assassins for the Boryokudan. The director shoots Sayuri, and Azriel kills the director. Sayuri declines to recover her past memories, and the two escape with Kane as the station explodes.

Reader's Guide

Gemini Rue was very well received by game critics, with praise for its compelling storyline and retro graphics. It is considered an impressive example of the point-and-click adventure game genre, which experienced a renaissance after a decline. The combat sequences were criticized for stiff controls and an action-oriented tone inconsistent with the rest of the game. On Metacritic, it has a normalized rating of 82 out of 100, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'. IGN wrote that the game has 'seamless, intuitive gameplay, impressive atmosphere and one of most well-crafted and interesting storylines seen in recent years.' The A.V. Club noted that developer Joshua Nuernberger 'crafted a smart, thoughtful tale that keeps introducing fascinating new ideas and characters.' PC Gamer called it 'an exciting, surprising and thought-provoking adventure.' GameSpy praised its 'compelling story and setting; clever, well-thought-through puzzles; great music and art.' Wired said the game 'stands out among the throng of generic point-and-click adventure games.' In 2011, Adventure Gamers named Gemini Rue the 79th-best adventure game ever released. The game received awards including Gamespy's Adventure Game Of The Year 2011, AGS Awards for Best Story & Best Independent Adventure Game of the Year, and PC Gamer US' Adventure Game of the Year 2011.

Did You Know?

• The game uses a point-and-click interface to interact with the environment and solve puzzles.
• The player alternates control between two characters, Azriel and Delta-Six, at different intervals throughout the story.
• The game contains a minor gunplay mechanic.
• The game was ported to iOS devices on April 11, 2013.