The Cinema Rosa
A classic adventure game set in a haunted cinema, inspired by Gone Home, The Vanishing Of Ethan Carter and Dear Esther.
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April 8, 2019
7 years and 118 days ago
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Positive30 reviews86.7%
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8 itemsAbout the Game
The Cinema Rosa is a story-driven adventure game set in an abandoned cinema. Explore a unique, art deco cinema filled with dark mysteries, puzzles and ghosts. Can you bring peace to these haunted hallways and bring back the Golden Age of Hollywood, or will the cinema fall into ruin and decay?
Uncover the history of two lovers who bought the cinema as a passion project, before things went downhill. Follow the story of their relationship as it unfolds alongside the story of the cinema's decline, the two stories working as parallel narratives.
The game explores themes of loss, romance, nostalgia and regret, aiming to take the player on an emotional journey through the psychological effects of a relationship.
Key features:
Discoveries to be made around every corner. As you solve puzzles, you will begin to uncover the history of the cinema. The game world will become dynamic and changeable. Each room can be rebuilt and restored, giving you unprecedented control over the game's environment. It's a truly cinematic experience.
Find clues and hints about the history of the cinema in handwritten notes, postcards, phones and other objects. Collect objects for puzzles and figure out how they should be used.
Uncover the history of two lovers who bought the cinema as a passion project, before things went downhill. Follow the story of their relationship as it unfolds alongside the story of the cinema's decline, the two stories working as parallel narratives.
The game explores themes of loss, romance, nostalgia and regret, aiming to take the player on an emotional journey through the psychological effects of a relationship.
Key features:
- 2 - 3 hours of play time
- Powerful, emotional storytelling
- Puzzles that test your logic and skill
- Items to examine and lore to explore
- Complex VFX, including ghosts and haunted rooms
- Cinematic cut-scenes
- Dynamic, interactive environments
- Classic references to old cinema and Hollywood
- Music inspired by Bioshock
Discoveries to be made around every corner. As you solve puzzles, you will begin to uncover the history of the cinema. The game world will become dynamic and changeable. Each room can be rebuilt and restored, giving you unprecedented control over the game's environment. It's a truly cinematic experience.
Find clues and hints about the history of the cinema in handwritten notes, postcards, phones and other objects. Collect objects for puzzles and figure out how they should be used.
