Coming Soon to a Browser Near You!

Posted Mon, 11/02/2009 - 17:36 by Dan

I was surfing around today, like I usually do, in search of something spectacular and awe-inspiring. I believe I may have just found it!  Behold:

Trauma

TRAUMA tells a story of a young woman who survives a car accident. Recovering at the hospital, she has dreams that shed light on different aspects of her identity - such as the way she deals with the loss of her parents. TRAUMA lets you experience those dreams in an interactive way, reminiscent of Point-and-Click Adventure Games. It builds upon this established formula by introducing a gesture-based interface, real-time 3D technology for dynamic level layouts, unique photographic visuals and a level design philosophy that focuses on creating a rich experience rather than an elaborate puzzle challenge.

Combined with the unconventional story, it is aimed to be a compact and deep game for a literate and mature audience.

At first I was hesitant when I read about this upcoming game.  However, I decided to watch the gameplay video on Youtube, and THAT was when I was blown away by the concept.  The idea, the conceptualization, the picture quality, the subject matter... all of this combines for, to me, what could be one of my favorite original online experiences this year.  Check this out!

Maybe it's the Myst aspect to the point-and-click movement and observation that intrigues me, or maybe it's the haunting and almost sorrowful tone of the narration... the almost lost and confused sensation that drives this product home.  The website for TRAUMA indicates that it will be released by the end of 2009, and visitors to the page can enter their e-mail adress onto their mailing list so to be notified when the game is complete.  I definitely put mine on there!

It will be available for free. It is playable in most Web browsers compatible with the Adobe Flash plug-in. It requires a modern computer (no older than 3 years or so) in order to run smoothly. A downloadable version will be available for a small fee. There will also be a more comprehensive edition available on a physical medium.

 

Keeping my eyes and ears open for this one,

-Dan