Gameplay Another World (video game)

the first level of sega genesis version, lester climbing out of pond has been teleported.

another world platform game, featuring control scheme player uses either keyboard, joystick or gamepad make protagonist run, jump, attack , perform other, situation-specific actions, such rocking cage , forth. in initial part of game, player s character lester unarmed. able kick @ small creatures, otherwise defenseless.

later in game, player acquires laser pistol fallen foe. pistol has 3 capabilities: standard fire mode, ability create force fields block enemy fire, , powerful charged shot can break through force fields , walls. enemies have same capabilities, requiring player take advantage of 3 gun modes , environment overcome them.

lester , alien ally cannot sustain damage, , game ends if either of them struck projectile or comes in contact animal or environmental hazard. however, game uses numerous checkpoints enabling player keep restarting @ last point indefinitely. on amiga , older consoles without ability save game, player can write down alphanumeric code these checkpoints , re-enter when restarting game later. in given scene, game provides no clues player should next, features no hud except oxygen bar during swimming sequences, , no on-screen text; , characters player meets speak in unintelligible alien language.