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Shape of the World |KS| Explore a vibrant world that grows and unfolds around you
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NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
I love exploring in a game, but honestly if there's no point in exploring.. nothing to interact with, nothing to collect, nothing actually find... it get's boring awfully quick.
At the point, I might as well just put my hiking boots on and go for an actual real life walk.
At the point, I might as well just put my hiking boots on and go for an actual real life walk.
cleveridea
Member
I remember loving various Amiga demos that "did nothing" except look and sound amazing
This is the category I put this into.
Buy at cheap price.
This is the category I put this into.
Buy at cheap price.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Yeah seems very much a demoscene type game, were a few on the PS3 that were good for a few quid, but nothing I would want to spend too much money on.
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
The point here is that the game creates impossible spaces in a vibrant style. The world changes around you as you move around, and even reshapes where you've already been to help enforce the "lost" feeling you get. Only once you've found your way to a specific spot will you feel the reward of discovery. Last I checked, without causing a natural disaster, I can't strap my boots on and make a crevice eject out of the earth's crust in 4 seconds.
As I mentioned in the Steam and Indie threads, I'd actually had a chance to speak with project lead Stu Maxwell some months back, where we batted back and forth the idea of feeling "lost" in an adventurous, fun way like when we were kids. The pleasure found in getting lost in a mall at a very young age and stumbling across stores we didn't know were there. The joy in finding a new and beautiful piece of land crafted by nature over millions of years, and all the drama you can extract from the telltale signs of battling the elements, plant growth and traces of animals that once called it their home.
They have a really good sense for what they're after, and I think the more "alive" nature of the world would do well to solve some peoples' problems with more static places like how Proteus presented. Though, I utterly adore Proteus, so...
Had my eye on this one for a while, and couldn't take my eyes off the video. Gives me vibes of 140 if it were in 3D.
I'm not generally a fan of exploratory "walking simulators" unless they adopt an artsy, surreal approach. Proteus really didn't give me enough of a concrete objective to enjoy. I loved Remembering from the last indie thread. It also helps that I've introduced myself to the post-rock genre this last year, which has really broadened my horizons to a more atmospheric sound, whether it be from traditional rock instruments or more electronic influences.
Shape of the World looks to have enough of a concrete goal: collecting orbs to reach the gates in the world. And it looks and sounds great. I'm leaving my options open for PC or Xbox with the $25 tier.
I'm not generally a fan of exploratory "walking simulators" unless they adopt an artsy, surreal approach. Proteus really didn't give me enough of a concrete objective to enjoy. I loved Remembering from the last indie thread. It also helps that I've introduced myself to the post-rock genre this last year, which has really broadened my horizons to a more atmospheric sound, whether it be from traditional rock instruments or more electronic influences.
Shape of the World looks to have enough of a concrete goal: collecting orbs to reach the gates in the world. And it looks and sounds great. I'm leaving my options open for PC or Xbox with the $25 tier.
Dog Problems
Banned
I can't get enough of games like Proteus. I will back this for sure.
outunderthestars
Banned
Just found this on Kickstarter, and was about to make a thread. 
This game looks amazing. Backed!
Hard to justify spending limited dev resources on a series of devices that will have limited market penetration anytime soon.
This game looks amazing. Backed!
Hard to justify spending limited dev resources on a series of devices that will have limited market penetration anytime soon.
legacyzero
Banned
Just found out about this. Looks like a really cool game to lay back to.
Also, they have a live interview happening right now: http://www.twitch.tv/thexcobra
Guy head creator is also working for The Coalition, Know for Gears.
Also, they have a live interview happening right now: http://www.twitch.tv/thexcobra
Guy head creator is also working for The Coalition, Know for Gears.
legacyzero
Banned
FIVE days left, yall!