Do you miss the days of playing , where merely moving forward felt like a massive achievement? They’re finally back. creator Bennett Foddy, ‘s Gabe Cuzzillo and Maxi Boch have unveiled , effectively a 3D update to the classic limb controlling game. You play the couch potato Nate as he’s whisked away to a mountain and forced to re-learn walking as he aims to “find meaning in a wasted life.” As you might guess, that’s not easy when you might fall off a cliff with one wrong footstep.
The game is just as irreverent as you’d expect from people like Foddy, who’s also responsible for cult hits like , and . You have to awkwardly explain yourself after you’ve knocked over a cairn, or suffer the stare of a donkey as you slide down a hill. The production values have certainly increased compared to past titles — has an ever-changing soundtrack constructed from 420 beats and vibes (nice) as well as a “fully dynamic onesie soilage system.”
Devolver will release sometime in 2024 for PC and PlayStation 5. This isn’t going to be a triple-A blockbuster game, but the looks may be deceiving. After all, had a surprisingly thoughtful discussion of failure as you inevitably tumbled off ledges. Even at this early stage, the new game is a not-so-subtle commentary on people who spend more time watching others’ adventures than living their own.