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technology13 days ago•3 min saved

MIO: Memories in Orbit Transforms Brutal Difficulty into Brilliant Design

A punishing Metroidvania about a small robot exploring a decaying Vessel; MIO starts infuriating with tight platforming and formidable bosses, but patient play and clever design reveal a satisfying rhythm influenced by Hollow Knight and Dark Souls. Accessibility options (eroded bosses, ground-heal, pacifist mode) help balance the challenge, and a secret ending rewards persistent effort, all set in watercolor, hand-drawn visuals across PC and current-gen consoles.

via The New York Times|

#accessibility #art-style #boss-fights

games24 days ago•4 min saved

The Perfect Pencil Delivers a Dreamlike, Twisted Metroidvania Experience

The Perfect Pencil for Switch is a surreal, horror-tinged metroidvania that follows John through a dreamlike, labyrinthine world. It emphasizes exploration, side quests, and upgrading a projector-based attack, with creepy characters, Burtonesque bosses, and a quirky Camera Obscura mechanic that helps navigation. While combat exists, the game isn’t punishingly tough and shines in art direction and atmosphere; however, it can be dense and features long backtracking. Overall, it’s a distinctive, smooth-running addition to the Switch’s Metroidvania lineup with a memorable, eerie vibe.

via Nintendo Life|

#art-style #exploration #games

games5 months ago•1 min saved

Messenger Now Available for Immediate Play

Messenger is a charming, small browser game set on an alien planet where players explore, meet inhabitants, and interact with others via a simple multiplayer system, all for free and accessible on phones, offering a delightful and detailed tiny world that feels like home.

via aftermath.site|

#art-style #browser-game #free

gaming6 months ago•13 min saved

How an Art-Style Change Revived Borderlands 1

The article details how Gearbox Software radically changed the art style of Borderlands 1 from a grounded, realistic look to a bold, comic-book style just before its alpha release, a decision that was risky but ultimately pivotal in defining the franchise's iconic visual identity and success.

via Game Informer|

#art-style #borderlands #game-development

entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

"Nimona: A Powerful and Queer Fantasy Film Review"

Netflix has released a featurette exploring the art style and themes of the animated film "Nimona," adapted from the graphic novel by ND Stevenson. The creators discuss how the characters in the film go beyond archetypes, and how the visual style supports the story by combining classic animation with modern technology. The production designer explains how they aimed to challenge expectations and convey Nimona's spirit through the artwork. "Nimona" is now available for streaming on Netflix.

via Gizmodo|

#animated-film #art-style #entertainment

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

Insights into Persona series' art style and potential game changes.

During the testing phase of Persona 5 Tactica, the team used character designs from Persona Q, but ultimately decided to redraw everything to adjust the proportions for the new game. The art style of Tactica is not a sequel to Persona Q, and the game genre is different. The proportions in Tactica have been increased to place emphasis on the size of the hands and feet, resulting in a more comic book-like look. Persona 5 Tactica will be released on Nintendo Switch on November 17, 2023.

via Nintendo Life|

#art-style #gaming #nintendo-switch