Alpha Waves by Infogrames (1990, Atari ST/Amiga/DOS). This game was released by a major publisher and yet it would fit in well amongst indie/experimental games of today. [Incorrectly] considered to be the first 3D platformer, it was supposedly able to stimulate the emotional centers of the brain with its use of color and music. As such, “Emotion” mode was much more popular than “Action” mode:
Emotion mode was not time limited, and allowed players to explore the game environment freely. While completing the game in Action Mode was very difficult, many players simply enjoyed exploring the game territory in Emotion Mode.
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