Play Flashback - The Quest for Identity Online

Flashback came out on the Super Nintendo in 1993, developed by Delphine Software. It was part of that wave of cinematic platformers that tried to push storytelling and animation on the console, standing out with its rotoscoped characters and detailed sci-fi environments. The game felt ambitious for its time, aiming for a more mature tone than many of its contemporaries.

You control Conrad, an amnesiac agent, navigating a series of interconnected screens across alien worlds and futuristic cities. Your main goal is to recover your lost memories and uncover a conspiracy, which involves careful exploration, solving environmental puzzles, and engaging in combat with a limited set of weapons like a pistol or energy shield. The pacing is deliberate, often requiring patience and observation rather than quick reflexes, and the difficulty can be unforgiving with precise jumps and limited health. Playing it feels like slowly piecing together a fragmented story through cautious movement and thoughtful interaction.