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This is the playable demo for Gemini Rue, an independently developed adventure game set in a dark futuristic sci-fi world.

"Gemini Rue is a gripping adventure set in a bleak future dominated by the corrupt Boryokudan crime syndicate. Alternating between two characters, ex-assassin Azriel Odin and hospital inmate Delta-Six, players must uncover the secrets both men are hiding and discover the bond between them. Inspired by the old-school adventure games of Sierra and LucasArts, Gemini Rue features a point and click interface, hand-painted backgrounds, professional voice acting, an original soundtrack, and optional in-game commentary."

Download Gemini Rue Demo (138 MB)

A game that started out as a student project is getting a downloadable commercial release next month. Gemini Rue, a sci-fi themed point-and-click adventure game, will be released by publisher Wadjet Eye Games on February 24. The game was originally titled Boryokudan Rue and was first created by UCLA undergraduate Joshua Nuernberger. Under its previous name the game was a finalist for the Independent Games Festival's Student Showcase division in 2010.

The game itself will have players controlling two characters; a ex-assassin named Azriel Odin and a man with no memory and known as "Delta-Six". Pre-orders for the game have begun with the downloadable version available for $14.99. You can also get a mail order CD version for $29.99 that also includes the downloadable version, plus a developer commentary and MP3 soundtrack. You can check out the trailer for the game after the jump