Software:10000000 (video game)

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Short description: Hybrid puzzle-role-playing game
10000000
Logo on Steam
Developer(s)EightyEightGames
Publisher(s)EightyEightGames
Platform(s)iOS, Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android
ReleaseiOS
August 29, 2012
Windows, Mac OS X
January 15, 2013
Linux, Android
March 14, 2013
Genre(s)Puzzle role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

10000000[1] ("Ten million") is a hybrid puzzle-role-playing game developed by Luca Redwood under the company name EightyEightGames, released initially for iOS in August 2012, and later for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X via Steam in January 2013, and to Android and Linux systems in March 2013.

The game puts the player in control of an unnamed adventurer trapped in a dungeon. To escape, the player must earn 10,000,000 points in a single run through the dungeon. While in the dungeon, the character moves forward on their own, facing monsters and collecting treasure, but their progress is set by the player as they slide rows or columns of icons to match three similar ones, generating melee and magic attacks, loot, keys, and other resources. These resources can be used to level up the character, which can impact how the sliding puzzle is played and its results on the dungeon run.

Redwood released a sequel, You Must Build a Boat, for Windows, OS X, iOS, and Android on June 4, 2015.[1][2]

Gameplay

In 10000000, the player must help an adventurer (on the top of the screen) fight their way through an infinite dungeon using the tile-matching game shown at the bottom of the screen.

Upon starting a new game, the player is presented with the adventurer character and a door leading to a dungeon, along with several barricaded rooms. The player is also shown their current best attempt and the 10,000,000 point goal they need to meet.

The core mechanic of the game is the dungeon run. The adventurer is shown running the dungeon across the top of the screen, while below the player is given a seven-by-eight grid of icons, with each icon representing a certain effect (swords for melee attacks, magic wands for magic attacks, shields for blocking, etc.). The player can slide any row or column any number of squares, with tiles falling off the grid reappearing on the opposite side, to make at least one match of three or more like tiles. When this match occurs, the adventurer character will gain whatever benefit was matched; the matched tiles are removed and replaced with new randomly generated ones. Most benefits may only be realized at certain times - melee and magic attacks and defending only occur when the character is facing against an enemy, while keys only help while near a locked chest. Other benefits may stockpile to be used later in the dungeon or back in the starting room. Failure to make matches or those necessary to beat enemies will slow the progress of the character through the dungeon, slowly pushing the character off the game screen as the dungeon continues moving forward. Eventually, the character will be slowed up enough as to fall behind the scrolling dungeon and is considered "death", though the character will return to the starting area with all the loot earned on the run. At this point, a score is earned based on how far the character has run, monsters killed, loot collected, and other factors, and added to their cumulative score. Achieving certain scores will increase the character's rank; this rank is used when entering the dungeon to select the difficulty of the run, with more difficult runs available at higher ranks but with larger point and loot rewards.

In the main starting room, the player can then spend resources to buy equipment that can be used while on the dungeon such as a spell to instantly kill the next enemy that is faced, or a key to immediately unlock a chest. Alternatively, the boarded-up rooms can be unlocked with a specific number of resources as to gain access to equipment or character upgrades to purchase that alters the mechanics of the tile-matching game, such as by increasing the strength of attacks made when four or more tiles are matched, or improving the odds for certain tiles to appear on the game board. Additionally, when starting a dungeon run, the player is given a random set of three goals to try to strive for; completing any of those goals can earn the associated rewards for the character.

The game is rendered in 8-bit-like graphics and uses simple chiptunes for its soundtrack.[3] The game's original soundtrack uses the track "LeftRightExcluded" from free Creative Commons 3.0 music released by independent game developer Matthew Klingensmith in 2012.[4] The game, once completed, allows the player to restart in an "endless" mode to continue scoring well-past the 10,000,000 requirement.[3]

Originally developed for the touch interfaces of iOS devices, the Windows and Mac OS X versions of 10000000 are functionally equivalent to the iOS game; the screen layout has been shifted to a landscape mode to match with most monitors, and provide a few additional status indicators during the dungeon run. Through Steamworks, these versions also feature Steam achievements.[5]

Development

10000000 was created by independent developer Luca Redwood, under the company name EightyEightGames. Redwood created the game on his free time over the course of a year. The core idea of the game was something that could be played in periods of two to three minutes, something that can be done such as while commuting on public transportation.[6] Redwood had developed several mechanics for the game but ultimately scratched these, settling the tile-matching concept as it met the play time requirements he wanted despite him disliking the tile-matching concept himself.[6] He spent much of his initial time developing the mechanics for the game, going as far as creating a physical representation of the tile board using cards and adjusting the appearance of tiles to get the right balance he wanted in the game.[7] All of the development was from scratch, and Redwood had to turn to a friend with a Mac OS computer to build the final app before he could release it to Apple's App Store.[7]

The desktop computer version of the game was straightforward for Redwood to produce, as the core game was already developed on a Windows computer, although changing the balance of the game for a mouse rather than a touchscreen was a source of particular difficulty.[8] The Android version, along with a Linux version, was later announced for release in March 2013 and has since gone live.[9]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
iOSPC
4PlayersN/A76%[12]
GamezeboStarStarStarStar[13]N/A
GameZoneN/A8/10[14]
Hyper6/10[15]N/A
IGN7.5/10[3]N/A
PC Gamer (UK)N/A74%[17]
Pocket GamerStarStarStarHalf star[18]N/A
TouchArcadeStarStarStarStarStar[19]N/A
Digital SpyStarStarStarStar[20]StarStarStar[21]
Aggregate score
Metacritic78/100[10]67/100[11]

The iOS version received "generally favorable reviews", while the PC version received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[10][11] One of the earliest reviews was by Eli Hodapp of the site TouchArcade, who stated that behind the simple interface and puzzle-matching aspects is a "much, much deeper game", and considered the title "gloriously hectic".[19] Justin Davis of IGN, in completing the iOS version, considered his experience "brief, but intense", and though would likely not go back for a second playthrough or endless mode, considered that the small price (US$2) was well worth it for the few hours of gameplay he had.[3]

Game Informer's Kyle Hillard stated that the title "feels like a perfect mobile game", offering the ability to play for short periods of time but always offering something more to come back to on successive play sessions.[22] Macworld named the iOS version as one of its App Gem Awards for 2012, highlighting "the whole-hearted embrace of old-fashioned simplicity in design and execution".[23] Game Informer considered the title among the top 50 games across all platforms in 2012, and named it their "Best Mobile Exclusive" title.[24]

Redwood had released 10000000 to the App Store, with plans later to promote the game to various websites. However, on the publication of Hodapp's review, Redwood found that the title was selling at a rate of about 2000 units a day, and with more than 50,000 units sold by the end of the first month on the App Store.[7] By the 2014 Game Developers Conference in March 2014, Redwood stated that 330,000 units have been sold across all platforms, earning him about $500,000. Redwood believed the continued success of the game was due to his decision to bring the title to Windows and Android systems.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Farokhmanesh, Megan (February 3, 2014). "10000000 owners to receive sequel You Must Build a Boat free". Vox Media. https://www.polygon.com/2014/2/3/5375066/10000000-owners-to-receive-sequel-you-must-build-a-boat-free. Retrieved February 3, 2014. 
  2. ↑ Marchiafava, Jeff (June 5, 2015). "You Must Build A Boat Is Stealing My Life". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/05/you-must-build-a-boat-is-stealing-my-life.aspx. Retrieved June 8, 2015. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Davis, Justin (August 9, 2012). "10000000 Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/09/10000000-review. Retrieved January 16, 2013. 
  4. ↑ Klingensmith, Matthew (November 29, 2012). "Free Video Game Music". SoundCloud Limited. https://soundcloud.com/bleakprospects/sets/vidyah-game-music. Retrieved January 22, 2013. 
  5. ↑ Vore, Bryan (January 14, 2013). "10000000 Preview". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/10000000/b/pc/archive/2013/01/14/hands-on-with-the-pc-edition-of-10000000.aspx. Retrieved January 18, 2013. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Hall, Charlie (March 19, 2014). "Developer of 10000000 shares game data and inspiration with other mobile devs". Vox Media. https://www.polygon.com/2014/3/19/5525554/gdc-10000000-luca-redwood-inspiration. Retrieved March 19, 2014. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Faraday, Owen (September 4, 2012). "How a bedroom developer's 'ugly little game' became an App Store hit". Wired UK (Condé Nast). https://www.wired.co.uk/article/luca-redwood. Retrieved June 25, 2022. 
  8. ↑ Faraday, Owen (January 16, 2013). "Puzzle Game of the Year 10000000 now available on Steam". Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130124102504/http://pockettactics.com/2013/01/16/puzzle-game-of-the-year-10000000-now-available-on-steam/. Retrieved January 18, 2013. 
  9. ↑ Devore, Jordan (March 12, 2013). "10000000 is out this week on Android and Linux". Enthusiast Gaming. https://www.destructoid.com/10000000-is-out-this-week-on-android-and-linux/. Retrieved June 25, 2022. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "10000000 for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/10000000/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad. Retrieved July 26, 2018. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "10,000,000 for PC Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/10000000/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved July 26, 2018. 
  12. ↑ Oertel, Mathias (January 22, 2013). "Test: 10.000.000 (PC)" (in de). 4Players GmbH. https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/33992/79247/0/10000000.html. Retrieved June 26, 2022. 
  13. ↑ Squires, Jim (July 31, 2012). "10000000 Review (iOS)". https://www.gamezebo.com/reviews/10000000-review/. Retrieved June 26, 2022. 
  14. ↑ Splechta, Mike (January 30, 2013). "Review: 10,000,000 is pure addiction in a simple puzzle/RPG format (PC)". Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130203121548/http://www.gamezone.com/products/10-000-000/reviews/review-10-000-000-is-pure-addiction-in-a-simple-puzzle-rpg-format. Retrieved June 26, 2022. 
  15. ↑ "Review: 10000000 (iOS)". Hyper (Next Media Pty Ltd): 29. November 2012. 
  16. ↑ Albert, Brian (August 15, 2012). "10000000 Review". Future US. Archived from the original on August 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120822140004/http://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/10000000_review. Retrieved June 26, 2022. 
  17. ↑ "10,000,000". PC Gamer UK (Future plc): 85. April 2013. 
  18. ↑ Mundy, Jon (July 30, 2012). "10000000 (iOS)". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/10000000/10000000-review/. Retrieved June 26, 2022. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Hodapp, Eli (July 26, 2012). "'10000000' Review – A Bad Icon and Terrible Name, But an Absolutely Awesome Puzzle Game". TouchArcade.com, LLC. https://toucharcade.com/2012/07/26/10000000-review/. Retrieved January 16, 2013. 
  20. ↑ Nichols, Scott (August 6, 2012). "Mobile review round-up: 10000000, Agent Dash, Commando Jack". Hearst Communications. https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a397539/mobile-review-round-up-10000000-agent-dash-commando-jack/. Retrieved June 26, 2022. 
  21. ↑ Lee, Ben (January 24, 2013). "Downloadable games round-up: 10000000, Tokyo Crash Mobs, more". Hearst Communications. https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a453003/downloadable-games-round-up-10000000-tokyo-crash-mobs-more/. Retrieved June 26, 2022. 
  22. ↑ Hillard, Kyle (November 30, 2012). "10000000 Is A Near-Perfect Mobile Game". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/blogs/editors/b/gikyle_blog/archive/2012/11/30/10000000-is-the-perfect-mobile-game.aspx. Retrieved June 26, 2022. 
  23. ↑ Macworld staff (December 19, 2012). "The 2012 App Gems Awards". IDG Communications. https://www.macworld.com/article/219991/the-2012-app-gems-awards.html. Retrieved June 26, 2022. 
  24. ↑ Mahardy, Mike (December 10, 2012). "Top 50 Games Of 2012 Review Roundup". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/12/10/top-50-games-of-2012-review-roundup.aspx. Retrieved January 18, 2013. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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