9 /10 1 Votes
Engine Unity Initial release date 10 December 2014 Publisher Dejobaan Games | 9/10 Steam Release date(s) WW: December 10, 2014 Developer Dejobaan Games Mode Single-player video game | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Designer(s) Ichiro Lambe
Ziba Scott Platforms Microsoft Windows, Linux, Macintosh operating systems Similar Exogenesis: Perils of Rebirth, Kaio: King of Pirates, Scivelation, Gorogoa, Barkley 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elegy for a dead world gameplay overview
Elegy for a Dead World is a side-scrolling exploration game where the player writes a diary visible to other players. The player explores three worlds inspired by British romantic poets Shelley, Byron, and Keats. While exploring, the player makes notes on their observations. The notes are publicly visible via Steam Workshop. The collective note taking mechanic earned it an honorable mention for the Nuovo Award in the 2014 Independent Games Festival.
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- Elegy for a dead world gameplay overview
- Elegy for a dead world a game about writing
- Development
- Reception
- References
Elegy for a dead world a game about writing
Development
Developer Ziba Scott credits the theme of the game with his love for British romantic poetry. Shelley's world, for example, was inspired by Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ozymandias". Developer Ichiro Lambe is exploring the intimacy created through collaborative writing.
Reception
Early critical reception has focused on the novelty of the note taking mechanic, and the emphasis on narrative storytelling over action.
Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 4 out of 5, saying "Elegy for a Dead World may be a jarring departure from traditions, but unlike the more pretentious attempts at alternative gaming experiences we’ve seen in recent times, this is one idea that should be encouraged."
