The long-coming indie game Antichamber has scored a release date. The game is coming January 31 on Steam. The title is a "psychological exploration" game, in which perception can't always be trusted.
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The non-Euclidean puzzles of Antichamber have not only won over the IGF judges, they've also impressed the indie stars behind the Indie Fund. Alexander Bruce's first-person puzzler has become the seventh game to receive financial backing from the Indie Fund, as it heads towards release on PC "when it's done."
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One of the most fascinating finalists at this year's IndieCade festival was developer Alexander Bruce's unique first-person puzzle game, Antichamber. Formerly known as Hazard: The Journey of Life, Antichamber differs from anything else I've played in a couple of important ways. Its captivating, yet simple visual style uses elegant geometry and bright splashes of color to help keep players focused on its thought-provoking puzzles.
One of my favorite finalists at IndieCade 2011 was a surreal first-person puzzle game called Antichamber, developed by Alexander Bruce. Set in world of which M.C. Escher could have been the architect, the game presents players with puzzles that challenge many preconceived notions of perception, and even raises some philosophic questions. Visually, the game isn't quite like anything I've seen before, and the modified engine on which it's running is not one I would have guessed.
IndieCade 2011 is officially open to the public today and Sunday. If you live in or near Culver City, Los Angeles, the open-air festival is a great opportunity to not only play some fun and innovative games with friendly, like-minded folks; it's also an opportunity to get a glimpse behind the curtain and talk to the independent developers who created them. There are events and conferences to attend as well, if you wish, but getting your hands on the games themselves won't cost you a cent.
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