This was the first ‘game like’ project I completed. Using only photographic images, The Displacement was a time travel adventure set around the solar eclipse of 1999.
The aim of the game was to search several locations, frozen in time, for individual password letters which eventually allow you to access the computer terminal causing the disturbance.
Movement was similar to that of Myst (and Dark Fall for that matter), and used a ‘chapter’ style interface rather than an inbuilt ‘save’ function.
Further screen captures are shown below. Update : More screen captures here and also a fully illustrated walkthrough here

A primitive, but effective inventory system was built into each chapter.

Puzzles were superimposed onto the photographs using a basic photo editing package (PaintShopPro).

A looped sound of a small clock added atmosphere to this scene.

Books and images were scanned, and set to appear after clicking on books and journals.

My own living space was used for game locations, with basic set dressing to add puzzles and information.

The obligatory ‘phone puzzle’ made an appearance, cheap but effective.

The learning curve encountered while creating this title was not nearly as steep as it was for the Dark Fall games. There was no 3D production, fileI/O (saving and loading) programming or continuous inventory system. Those that played it had no problems technically, and enjoyed the game. This, I feel, shows that a game can be effective and enjoyable without having to resort to complete ‘world creation’. Even your own living space can become an interesting game location when intrigue and atmosphere are applied.

This title is not available to buy, but may be included on a future release as an extra.