Switzerland is being represented by two participants in Indie Prize Kyiv during Casual Connect Kyiv. One explores the possibilities of the VR headset. The other offers game choices leading to many different outcomes.
Game Title: Devader
Developer: Falkenbrew
Platform: Desktop Win
Website: http://www.falkenbrew.com
Your civilization is dying. The relentless invaders known as the Krim will soon take over. But you, the Devader, will be the one to make a difference. This game has multiple endings depending on the choices you make. It has 42 waves and every 6 waves you must fight a new boss. If you are successful you can upgrade your robot and a new mechanic is added, such as nukes or turrets. There are 12 different upgrade paths; each will alter the robot, play style and outcome.
Devader was nominated for Indie Prize by the Geneva Gaming Convention (an Indie Prize Partner event).
Game Title: Meantime R
Developer: Alu’Alu
Platform: VR Mobile
Website: http://meantimegame.ch/
MeantimeVR is an engaging virtual reality adventure game in which the player uncovers many different stories. Game play is through intuitive and natural interaction. MeantimeVR explores the limits of input provided by the VR headset alone; the fact that the player doesn’t move prevents motion sickness.
MeantimeVR has been nominated for several awards including Most Innovative Game and Best VR Game at Indie Prize Geneva and Best Sound by AZPlay.
One of United Kingdom’s participants for Indie Prize at Casual Connect Kyiv 2017 is quite a departure from the more common, shooter, horror-filled, frantically moving episodes. Instead it invites you to slow down and consider your place in the world. The other game offers all the rapid movement, change and excitement that many players desire.
Game Title: Where The Goats Are
Developer: Memory of God
Platform: Desktop Win
Website: https://memoryofgod.itch.io/
Where The Goats Are is a slow-paced, meditative game. The player becomes the character Tikvah as she tries to maintain her way of life looking after the goats and making cheese as the world around her falls apart.
Game Title: Rocket Rumble
Developer: Small Jelly
Platform: Android
Website: smalljelly.com
Rocket Rumble is filled with fast-paced space battles in a colorful world. The multi-player PVP games are simple to learn but grow into deep tactical experiences. The battlefield changes constantly; the player can use cards to customize ships, weapons and defences and learn to position pieces wisely. New cards are added regularly.
Rocket Rumble was part of the Indie Showcase at Develop Conference 2017 and was nominated for the Women in Games Award.
Lativia has two participants in Indie Prize for the Kyiv event. Each revolves around the story of a character, but the characters are completely different. One is a confused young person and the other a great hero. However, both meet with the unexpected.
Game Title: Snorkel Master Chef
Developer: DijiNana
Platform: Desktop Win
Website: https://dijinana.com
Snorkel Master Chef is a hybrid of a platformer and rpg. It tells the story of Snorkel and his journey to become a master chef. But along the way a bizarre adventure seems to throw him into his past and he is young, confused and struggling to find out what is going on.
Snorkel began as an project that won eighteen day project that won the local BRSD6 competition organized by the Latvian Game Developer Association. Then they created the 20–30 minute concept level of their vision for the full game of Snorkel Master Chef.
Game Title: Bearslayer
Developer: bool games
Platform: Desktop Win
Website: boolgames.com
Bearslayer is a one-button platformer arcade game with a story taken from a Latvian epic tale. The game is very fast-paced; to complete a level you must be quick, think quickly and be very precise. Even so, the creators warn that you will die a lot in this game.
Bearslayer was awarded Best Game at Game Village 2017.
For more nominees for Kyiv, visit indieprize.org.
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