Flashback - The Quest for Identity, released by Delphine Software in 1992 and widely distributed on PC in 1993 through U.S. Gold, is one of the most striking cinematic platformers of its generation. You play Conrad Hart, a man who wakes on the jungle moon of Titan with his memory wiped, holograph message in hand, slowly piecing together a conspiracy involving shape-shifting aliens hidden among humanity. The story unfolds through polished cut-scenes that were genuinely eye-catching in their day.

Its signature was rotoscoped animation: Conrad runs, rolls, climbs ledges and draws his pistol with a fluidity that made contemporaries look clunky. The gameplay is deliberate and methodical, closer to Prince of Persia than a run-and-gun, rewarding careful movement, precise jumps and clever use of your gun and shield. Each of its worlds, from the alien jungle to New Washington and the gameshow 'Death Tower', has its own puzzles and rhythm.

The design can be punishing, and the pixel-perfect ledge grabs test the patience of modern players used to generous checkpoints. But the atmosphere, the sci-fi mystery and that gorgeous animation have kept Flashback a fixture on 'best of' lists for decades. It stands alongside Another World as proof of how much mood and craft Delphine could pack into an early-90s action-adventure.