Even the ocean
| Even the ocean | |
|---|---|
| Studio | Analgesic Productions |
| Publisher | Analgesic Productions |
| Senior Developer | Sean Han-Tani-Chen-Hogan, Joni Kittaka |
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
November 16, 2016 |
| platform | Windows , macOS |
| Game engine | HaxeFlixel |
| genre | Jump 'n' run |
| Game mode | Single player |
| control | Keyboard , mouse |
| medium | Download |
| language | German English |
Even the ocean is a Jump 'n' Run game of Analgesic Productions and was three and a half years in development on 16 November 2016 Steam, itch.io, GOG and the Humble Store for Windows PC and macOS published.
Game mechanics
The game contains action and platforming elements and is heavily focused on narrative narrative. The player takes on the role of Aliph, a power plant worker from the capital Whiteforge.
Even the Ocean is played by moving through locations such as beaches, cities and power plants in side view. The player must pay attention to his energy bar and keep it in balance with so-called light or dark energy. Light energy - also called vertical energy - makes the player jump higher, while the dark - or horizontal - energy makes the player move faster.
The game mechanics change again and again in the course of the game; From cut scenes in which Aliph talks to other characters in the game, to exploration trips through different locations, to platforming in the power plants. The game offers a large selection of gameplay options with which the player can customize his gaming experience.
history
The Even the Ocean story is about Aliph starting her first day of work in the area called Fay Rouge. She is accompanied by the more experienced technician Cassidy, who dies in a tragic accident in Fay Rouge. After Ali returns to Whiteforge City, Mayor Richard Biggs assigns her and two other technicians more power plants outside of Whiteforge to be repaired. On her travels, Aliph learns more about the forces that threaten her world and must eventually intervene to save it.
development
In March 2013, Even the Ocean began as two separate games, Even and The Ocean . Ultimately, the two games were combined into one, Even the Ocean, and released in various online stores on November 16, 2016. Concerning the mix of platforming, Han-Tani-Chen-Hogan says: “The different segments of the game stem from the fact that the game should have elements that are very read-intensive on the one hand and very platforming on the other - are heavy in order to show these interesting contrasts to the player. ”The game has been translated into Chinese, German and Russian. The Chinese translation was published on June 4, 2017, while the German subtitles by Marcel Weyers and the Russian subtitles were added on November 27, 2017.
music
The soundtrack of Even the Ocean was composed by Sean Han-Tani-Chen-Hogan. At the time of Even the Ocean's release , the soundtrack was made available for download on Han-Tani-Chen-Hogan's Bandcamp page and the game's Steam page. The soundtrack contains 88 songs from the game as well as many bonus tracks consisting of outtakes and unused songs. The total running time including the bonus tracks is almost six hours.
reception
Danielle Riendeau of VICE.com Waypoint Blog placed Even the Ocean at number one on a Top 10 Games list in 2016, praising “the complex level design, the quirky and colorful world, the characters and their awakening as citizens of a corrupt Government."
Chloi Rad of IGN Entertainment listed the game on her list of “13 Awesome Games No One Talked About In 2016” and said that “it's about balance - between the light and dark energies that drive the world, but also about that other opposing forces that affect every facet of our lives. Nature and industry. Wealth and Poverty ", and that" instead of demanding levels of difficulty, Even the Ocean instead offers a thought-provoking story with varied mechanics (such as an interesting idea with the energy bar) that run gracefully parallel to the game's message. "
Chris Priestman of Killscreen.com says, "Perhaps even more fascinating is how this energy system influences the logic and culture of the world of Even the Ocean."
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Even the Ocean (Narrative Platformer from Anodyne devs) OUT NOW! In: forums.tigsource.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016 .
- ^ Even The Ocean is a Thoughtful, Politically Aware Platformer - Waypoint. In: Waypoint. Retrieved December 30, 2016 .
- ↑ Danielle Riendeau: The Dean's List: Danielle's Top Ten Games of 2016 - Waypoint. In: Waypoint. Retrieved December 30, 2016 .
- ^ IGN Staff: 13 Awesome Games No One Talked About in 2016. In: IGN. December 27, 2016, accessed December 30, 2016 .
- ↑ Chris Priestman: Even the Ocean wants you to find balance in life, out next week - Kill Screen. In: Kill Screen. November 10, 2016, accessed December 30, 2016 .