Game developer Double Fine Productions scored big on
Kickstarter back in 2012 when it raised $3.33 million to create a new
adventure game. The company is headed by noted game designer Tim Shafer,
previously known for the cult hits Grim Fandango and Psychonauts. The
product of all that crowdfunding money is the adventure game Broken Age.
Broken Age is a traditional point-and-click
adventure, meaning you tap on the screen where you want the character to
walk or interact with the environment. This simple control scheme is
how you solve puzzles and explore the tale in Broken Age. There are two
playable characters living in vastly different worlds and experiencing
their own parts of the story simultaneously. You can switch back and
forth between them at any time, but they don't interact in any way.
The stories have similar themes, but the details are
unique to each character and the universe they live in. Broken Age might
not have ultra-modern particle effects or lots of shooting, but the
storytelling and dialog are very impressive. The puzzles are a little on
the easy side, though.
The graphics in Broken Age are a lovely hand-drawn
affair with very high-resolution elements. It has a vaguely Dr. Suess
vibe, actually. The developers worked to specially craft the visuals for
the iPad screen, resulting in the best looking version of the game,
according to Double Fine's art director.
This
version of Broken Age comes with the first act for $9.99, but the
second act will be made available later via an in-app purchase. Act 2
isn't yet available on any platform, so it might be a while.
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