Have you ever had that feeling of being stuck in a terrible dream? This unsettling feeling is the inspiration behind Trouble Maker’s Dare to be Digital entry. Tom is stuck in a maze-like dreamworld, and must explore both this sweet dreams and nightmares in order to escape. It’s part puzzle, part action as Tom tries to keep out of the way of monsters in his quest to reconstitute a magical clock.
With 4 artists on the team, a lot of attention was spent on the environments, props, and atmosphere of the game. The mechanics were simple enough, but I found myself increasingly confused and frustrated by the layout of the world. Even with the patient guidance of the student who was demonstrating the game, I found myself lost and unable to complete the first task. An original idea, but perhaps not one for the casual gamer!
Tom’s Odd Dreamworld is just one of the many game prototypes you can try at the Dare to be Digital Protoplay showcase event.
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