| Developer: | BluMiAl Studios |
| Publisher: | Lexicon Entertainment |
Aurora: The Secret Within is a 2008 adventure game developed by Italian company BluMiAl Studio and published by Lexicon Entertainment.[1]
Italian development company BluMiAl Studio was founded by Michel Palucci and Alessio Restaino; Aurora was their debut project.[2] The game was designed in the Adventure Maker program.[3]
The game was originally promised for the summer of 2007.[4] In addition, a Russian-language version to be released in Russia, the CIS countries and the Baltics was projected for December 2007.[5] On March 13, 2008, Aurora: The Secret Within hit gold status and was set for a release date of April 25, 2008.[6] The game was released by Tri Synergy in North America.[7]
The plot revolves about the UFO crash at Roswell. A detective, named Pileggi, has been called in to investigate the disappearance of a farmer.[8]
The game is a point and click adventure game from the perspective of the main characters.[4] The game's style and theme bow to the Tex Murphy series.[9] Players navigate in the style of Myst.[3]
Prior to release, Adventure Archiv was fascinated how the developers would have brought a new spin to the oft-adapted story of Roswell.[3]
Technopolis felt the game came across as amateurish.[9] Adventure Classic Gaming thought the game's confused localization - half in English and half in Italian was a great hindrance to its enjoyment from players.[10] Adventure Archiv described the title as a fair debut independent release, and encouraged the development team to keep working on their talents.[11] Adventure Planet thought the game was an "absolutely artisanal, experimental product" made by two people on no budget, though appreciated their audacity.[12] Adventure Treff discouraged the game even to adventure fans.[13]
The game was "hugely successful in Europe and Asia".[14]