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[SinCityAssassin]

http://www.blowfishstudios.com/game/projection

http://www.shadowplaystudios.com/

Developed by Shadowplay Studios coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. Here's the PR

Projection: First Light follows the adventures of Greta, a girl living in a mythological shadow puppet world, as she embarks on a journey of self-enlightenment with the assistance of legendary heroes from each culture she explores.

Accompanied by atmospheric visuals and an ethereal soundtrack made with antique instruments used for shadow puppet performances, Projection: First Light takes players on an inclusive voyage through the history of shadow puppets as it evolves through Indonesia, China, Turkey, Greece, and 19th century England.

Early in her expedition, Greta takes control of a source of light and learns of her ability to manipulate it. Shadows become platforms and walls, other elegant and imaginative solutions irradiate puzzles, and enemies can be dispersed - as Projection: First Light explores themes of worldliness, respect and understanding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suVSqpL3lXo

 

[Courage]

The art style reminds me of something you'd see on Ancient Greek pottery.

 

[Zach]

Like that one game. You know the one. Starts with an A.

 

[Deleted member 10571]

Like that one game. You know the one. Starts with an A.

Apotheon

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Unlike Apotheon, which is based on black-figure pottery, this is based on the old shadow puppetry style of animation/stage show.

 

[prudislav]

looks nice .... and steampage already up

http://store.steampowered.com/app/726490/Projection_First_Light/

 

[Courage]

Apotheon

holy crap there's already a game based on Ancient Greek pottery

where have I been

 

[SirMossyBloke]

Apotheon

Hopefully this one is good.

 

[Zach]

Apotheon

Yeah, that's the one.

 

[Teggy]

Hopefully this one is good.

I liked Apotheon. Until it deleted 7 hours of gameplay off of my save. Then I hated it and didn't play it again.

Ori actually did the same thing but I finished that game.

 

[Sentenza]

I liked Apotheon.

I really didn't, despise really trying to.

Charming art aside, too many things didn't really suit my taste in terms of gameplay and mechanics.
Starting with controls (which are kind-of a key point in a platformer/metroidvania of that sort).

 

[prudislav]

Hopefully this one is good.

i personally loved Apotheon all the way through... but heard that the console version and gamepad controls was a mess

 

[15strong]

I really didn't, despise really trying to.

Charming art aside, too many things didn't really suit my taste in terms of gameplay and mechanics.
Starting with controls (which are kind-of a key point in a platformer/metroidvania of that sort).

The controls worked really well for the combat system. It isn't really trying to be a platformer. I understand why people wouldn't like it, but I thought it was really neat and gave the weapons a sense of physics and weight that 2d games do not normally have.

 

[IsntChrisL]

Cool idea. I'm digging the art too. If it ends up being good I'd be interested in a Switch version (or PC if it doesn't come to Switch).

 

[Wozman23]

Looks a little rough, but interesting.

I enjoyed Apotheon on PS4, but it did have a lot of crashes and game breaking bugs at launch. For anyone who missed it, it was free with PS+ in February 2015, so you may already own it if you always claim everything.

Shadow Puppeteer was solid as well.

Also a bit reminiscent of the extremely underappreciated PS3 title, Puppeteer.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Looks a little rough, but interesting.

I enjoyed Apotheon on PS4, but it did have a lot of crashes and game breaking bugs at launch. For anyone who missed it, it was free with PS+ in February 2015, so you may already own it if you always claim everything.

Shadow Puppeteer was solid as well.

Also a bit reminiscent of the extremely underappreciated PS3 title, Puppeteer.

This weird underlooked puppetry genre.

 

[Dyle]

Sweaty Chair is a fantastic developer name. Looks nice, they did a good job on the animation which is the perfect balance of janky and smooth as you would expect from a puppeteer

 

[Refreshment.01]

Seriously, i envisioned a Zelda game that used the projected Shadow technique after Wind Waker was unveiled. Finally watching a game actually using the style is a pleasure.

Also for some reason the game's title made me think about Puppeter, a Sony PS3 exclusive platfomer. Look up that game if you don't know it because it's really good.

Edit: Just catched up with the thread until my post and behold Puppeter was mentioned. Also Shadow Puppeter which i knew and Apotheon which i didn't.