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Fans of historical adventures can now get a glimpse back into the post-American
Civil War era thanks to this release, the debut title from independent developer White
Rabbit. Set in what is now the Neill-Cochran House Museum in Austin, Texas, Sterling's
Gift tells a fictional tale of what happened in the house during the year it was used
as a hospital by General Custer shortly after the war. The game revolves around a
magical gift that a young blind orphan named Sterling gave to Libbie Custer for
Christmas in 1865, which she kept secret from everyone but wrote about in her personal
diary. In the game, the player discovers Libbie's old diary, and must thoroughly
search the house, discover additional clues, and solve the puzzles that will lead to
the secret of Sterling's miraculous gift. Played entirely with the mouse and presented
in a series of photographs of the actual house, it should provide between 6-8 hours
of gameplay according to the developer. |
