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A New Beginning: Final Cut

Bioengineer Bent Svensson had to resign from researching alternative ways of generating energy. Now, the former workaholic lives a secluded life in the remote forests of Norway. His early peaceful retirement is invaded by Fay, a young woman claiming to be a time traveler from the future. She tries to convince him that she's here to prevent the climate cataclysm from happening and, according to her, Bent's research is the last hope to achieve just that. However, his results are on the verge of falling into the hands of a reckless energy tycoon who cares for nothing but his own profit. Together,

Release date
December 19, 2012
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Developer
Daedalic Entertainment
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment
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★ 7.2/10GOG · 646 ratings
GOGLast checked October 31, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
I got this a year or so ago and had a great time with it. Maybe the plot story was just very relevant to our…
★ 5 / 5
The New Beginning is a cinematic epic. It never feels drawn out (it is long, but never padded), and the story moves at an exciting…
★ 2 / 5
Maybe I'm just getting old, but even though I like the general storyline and the graphics, I find the characters (including the protagonista) are more…
★ 3 / 5
This is a game with some great characters, environments and clever puzzles. Unfortunately, as is common with Daedalic Entertainment, a good game is smothered under…
★ 3 / 5
As you may have observed from reading the description blurb, this game has a pretty strong environmentalist slant. Whatever your position on climate change and…
★ 1 / 5
Let's start with the good: the background art is stunningly beautiful in this game. That takes care of all the good points. Bad: - Voice…
★ 2 / 5
This game was a GOG Summer Sale impulse purchase for me. The screenshots looked charming, the plot peculiar and that it’s made by Daedalic Entertainment…
★ 1 / 5
The only positive of this game was the graphics. Otherwise, it has - a fair amount of bugs, - beside two or three puzzles the…

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★ 3 / 5
The story has a solid message right from the start and I'm all up in it. However, I'm having a really hard time with the…
★ 3 / 5
... even for point and click fans. Unfortunately i can't give 2.5 stars. Pros - The cartoonish art style, while clearly constrained by a limited…
★ 5 / 5
I have only played a little bit so far and while some things are minorly annoying, I love the art and the music. It disappoints…
★ 5 / 5
I really like the vision of this game. One of my favorites from this company, even though it's a little on the easy side. Their…
★ 5 / 5
This game is based on the Visionaire engine - someone with the right skills should be able to patch the game using a current version…
★ 3 / 5
A decent story with great artstyle and animation ruined by bad translation, atrocious dialogue and subpar ending. Great concept and plot, with beautiful stylistic execution—but…
★ 5 / 5
... but I remember really enjoying the experience. Story was great.

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