There is nothing like doing a review of a point-and-click game from Steam, and this one of AR-K: The Great Escape is a good one. Before I go any further, I just want to say that this game is not related to ARK: Survival Evolved. I got them mixed up as I was getting press info on both o them, and maybe we will have to do that ARK review some other time. I get the feeling that the game AR-K changed its name so it wouldn’t be confused with Survival Evolved, and that’s all I want to say about that before I get them mixed up again.

I am told that AR-K: The Great Escape is a third in a series, and it is written by Greg Rucka, who is an acclaimed comic book writer. When I started playing, it did one of those “previously” things, and it did it with this weird screen that was really getting bad reception.

I honestly couldn’t tell what the story of AR_K is based on what I saw. I believe that it has to do with this mysterious glowing gold orb, but it doesn’t seem to feature itself in this third part. I’m going to explain this story of this game, but I’m going to warn you that there could be spoilers, which is why I’m giving you the option to click on more.

As far as I can tell, there was a time in the future where Earth was going to be hit by an asteroid. Apparently, humanity was able to bad together with an alien race or two and create a huge shelter. I don’t know if everyone was saved, but knowing this type of dystopian science-fiction, it is usually those privileged few.

Anyway, there are apparently 7 districts in the AR-K. However, there is also an 8th district which takes care of the sewage, power, and other necessary functions of AR-K infrastructure. These people are essentially slaves in District 8, made to serve all the ones in the other districts until they die. These people of District 8 believe that they are making some kind of valiant sacrifice, but they cannot leave, hence “The Great Escape”.

I don’t think that all point-and-click games are all alike, and AR-K does have some interesting things about it. On most games, there are words that appear in the corner that let you know what you are supposed to say. In AR-K, there are pictures.

So if you want to break the ice in a conversation, you literally click on the ice block. You can even click the ice block again, which will be chipped down. If you want to talk to someone about a person, that person’s face will appear in the dialogue box.

It is an interesting change from most point and clicks, and the only downside I see is that this game doesn’t have SFW language. It is a nitpick, true, and I suppose that I wish I would have known this game had more adult themes, as it would be terrific one to play with my kids.

One more thing about AR-K, the puzzles really make you rack your brain. It took me quite a while to make it past the first stage, and there are several puzzles that I am stuck on and have no idea how to get past them.

I would recommend it. You can find it on the Steam store for $7.99 or $12.99 for the AR-K and AR-K: The Great Escape.