In 1986 Activision released an adventure named
Portal, a (for the time) unique attempt of creating a novel specifically for the computer. It was an epic science-fiction story written by
Rob Swiggart about an astronaut who returns home after a failed 100-year voyage to find all inhabitants of Earth vanished into thin air, the remnants of civilization decaying in their absence.
Today Rob Swiggart, together with indie developer
Subliminal Games, are aiming to bring the game back, with the capabilities of a modern 3D game engine. To achieve this goal, a
Kickstarter campaign was launched. Upon success of this campaign, the game is planned for release on PC and Mac in time for the 2013 holidays.
