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Mel Croucher was the co-founder of Automata, the company who introduced us to the Pi Man. He was also a firm believer that computer gaming shouldn't just be about blasting aliens or following trends, but should be a medium that constantly strives for fresh ideas - even if some of them appeared to be rather obtuse. First his company gave us Deus Ex Machina, a high concept game that asked the player to nurture a new life by spinning its DNA and listening to psychedelic music. Far out. It won a hatful of praise and awards but no one bought it. This was a shame because it was a brave effort at forging new avenues in computer entertainment. On to IDthough, written by Croucher a year after leaving Automata. The game turns your computer into a frightened personality. Your task is to converse with it, learn its secrets and gain its trust. In order to progress you need to discover certain key words that enable you to move to the next level. Although the game can become quite repetitive if you fail to strike the right note with the computer entity, it is a highly imaginative and original piece of programming.