Guilty (video game)

Psygnosis

Industry	Video game development and publishing
Headquarters	United Kingdom
Products	Video games, including Guilty

Guilty is a science fiction-themed graphical adventure game launched in 1995 and brought to market by Psygnosis. It serves as the follow-up title to Innocent Until Caught.

Plot

The narrative centers around two protagonists: Agent Ysanne Andropath, a determined red-haired officer of the Federation Police commanding the spacecraft Relentless, and Jack T. Ladd, a famed rogue and ladies' man. Players select one character, experiencing a largely identical storyline but tackling distinct puzzles from contrasting viewpoints.

Following Jack’s breakout from captivity aboard the Relentless, during which he damages its hyperdrive, Ysanne receives an alert about a calamity on Lixa, a mining world located in the Altaros Nebula. Upon arrival, the planet is found abandoned. Jack's objective becomes securing Tyrenium fuel to repair the ship, while Ysanne investigates factory records that reveal an incursion by beings from another dimension.

The pair journey through multiple planets to pinpoint alien transmissions. On Gelt, home to the Lucky Star casino and resort, players meet Harrisienetta Fjord, secretary to casino proprietor Tennant—an old associate of Jack—and Ruth P'Pau'D'P'Pau, Jack's former romantic interest. Depending on which character is chosen, the Relentless is confiscated for differing reasons and must be retrieved.

At Broygus, under Federation military control, the ship is commandeered for wartime use. Jack endeavors to reclaim the Gyro Mechanism taken from their vessel; Ysanne strives to prevent needless sacrifices among soldiers.

A distress signal leads them to Lowe's Planet, where settlers are under attack by native creatures. Here, players encounter Nalm N'Palm, a returning figure now affiliated with the Interstellar Xenophobic Mercenary Force. Jack transports alien eggs to leader Collins; Ysanne battles the creatures’ matriarch.

These aliens originate from the taxmen’s outpost known as the Corrupticon. En route there, the protagonists stop at Haven, a monastic sanctuary for retired taxmen. Captured at this location, players must impersonate monks and arrange a feigned execution of their counterpart accused of sacrilege.

At the Corrupticon, they reunite and face off against P'Pau'D'P'Pau, antagonist from the previous installment. He discloses that shattering his Transatron triggered an invasion from Dimension 238. By gathering Transatron fragments, players can seal the dimensional breach.

Gameplay

Players utilize six primary actions throughout the game, with inventory items displayed in a panel at the screen’s bottom. Guilty includes pre-rendered sequences depicting spacecraft landings and departures. The CD edition enhances immersion by featuring full voice acting for both lead characters.