Eden Tomorrow
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| Studio |
 Soulpix |
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| Publisher |
Soulpix |
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| Senior Developer | Frank Sennholz | ||
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
February 12, 2019 | ||
| platform | PlayStation 4 , PlayStation VR | ||
| Game engine | Unreal Engine | ||
| genre | Adventure | ||
| Game mode | Single player | ||
| control | DualShock 4 | ||
| medium | Download , Blu-Ray | ||
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Eden Tomorrow is a virtual reality - Adventure of the German game developer Soulpix from Hannover , which exclusively for the February 12, 2019 PlayStation 4 has been released. To play which is head-mounted display of PlayStation VR needed, and the control is effected by means of dual Hock 4 .
action
The player takes on the role of an astronaut who falls in a space capsule over a strange planet, is injured in the head by the impact and suffers from amnesia . Without knowing what happened before and without information about the current whereabouts, the player is now dependent on the help of an artificial intelligence in the form of a drone, which calls itself Newton and cooperates as a constant companion with humans. The task of the game is to find a safe path for the nameless protagonist through a gigantic cave system and other areas of the planet. Danger threatens, for example, when crossing gorges or by hostile fauna , such as a dragon-like alien, which appears repeatedly as a pursuer. In addition, messages found indicate that there would be problems with the accompanying drone and that it should not be trusted.
Speaking roles
While the figure of the stranded astronaut remains silent during the entire adventure, the drone Newton takes over the direct speech to the player, explains the gameplay, comments on the current situation and acts as a tipster in the puzzles. Comedian and actor Oliver Kalkofe was hired to speak for the German voice of Newton . According to Frank Sennholz, the owner of the Soulpix developer studio, his preferred candidate, who has exactly the smug and ironic tone that suits the role of Newton.
Gameplay
There are no weapons available to the player, the gameplay essentially consists of exploration and survival elements in which puzzles have to be solved by carefully observing the surroundings. For example, it is necessary to perform a balancing act on a narrow bar over an abyss or to track down energy capsules with which a blocked path can be blasted free. In the various tasks, the player not only controls the human protagonist, but also Newton. With some objects only the player character can interact, with others only the robot and with the combination of the different abilities the often complex surrounding puzzles can be solved. For example, Newton can fly or, thanks to its small size, squeeze through narrow crevices in the rock and thus reach places that are inaccessible to the astronaut.
reception
The first reports in the trade press, which were already able to examine an early version of the game, report excellent optics, very good German synchronization, atmospheric background music and successful immersion . The total playing time is given as around four to five hours.
"Conclusion:" After the first few minutes we feel drawn into a strange world and completely forget that we are sitting in a comfortable armchair. ""
"Conclusion:" The demo that was played could at least capture the necessary spirit of discovery. After my first contact with the AI mystery and a dragon-like giant alien, I already felt like wanting more, even if some animations and skill tests seem a bit simple. "
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Allgemein/Vorschau/39222/83515/0/Eden_Tomorrow.html Preview: Eden Tomorrow
- ↑ https://www.eurogamer.de/articles/2018-11-30-vier-spiele-die-haben-dass-vr-fuer-sony-zur-playstation-dazugehoert eurogamer.de
- ↑ https://www.vrnerds.de/eden-tomorrow-fuer-psvr-ausprobiert/ Eden Tomorrow tried out for PSVR
- ↑ https://vr-world.com/eden-tomorrow-angespiele-scifi-survival-auf-psvr/ Eden Tomorrow alluded: SciFi-Survival on PSVR
- ↑ https://blog.de.playstation.com/2018/04/19/eden-tomorrow-sci-fi-survival-vom-feinsten/ Eden Tomorrow - Sci-Fi survival at its best
- ↑ http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Allgemein/Vorschau/39222/83515/0/Eden_Tomorrow.html Eden Tomorrow - Cooperative planetary exploration