Software:Dandara (video game)

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Short description: 2018 video game
Dandara
Dandara video game cover.jpg
Developer(s)Long Hat House
Publisher(s)Raw Fury
Designer(s)Joao Brant, Lucas Mattos[1]
Artist(s)Victor F. Leão
Composer(s)Thommaz Kauffmann[1]
Platform(s)Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Release6 February 2018
Genre(s)Platformer, Metroidvania
Mode(s)Single-player

Dandara is a 2D platformer and Metroidvania video game developed by Brazilian[2] studio Long Hat House and published by Raw Fury in 2018.

Gameplay

Dandara is a 2D platformer and Metroidvania game.[3] Players take control of the eponymous protagonist who traverses the game's world by warping between white surfaces.[3] The game's protagonist and themes are based on the life of Brazilian historical figure Dandara.[4]

Development and release

Dandara was developed by Brazilian studio Long Hat House and published by Raw Fury.[5][3] The game was released for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 6 February 2018.[6][7][8]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticiOS: 81/100[9]
NS: 73/100[10]
PC: 70/100[11]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Edge5/10[12]
GameSpot7/10[4]
PC Gamer (UK)68/100[3]
TouchArcade5/5 stars[13]

Reception towards Dandara was generally mixed, leaning towards positive. It was better accepted in publications centered towards mobile platforms, showing its origins as a touchscreen-first game.[9][11][10]

Dandara received a nomination for "Portable Game of the Year" during the 22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.[14]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "'Dandara' Credits". IGDB. https://www.igdb.com/games/dandara/credits. 
  2. "Long Hat House". http://www.longhathouse.com/press/. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Prescott, Shaun (7 February 2018). "Dandara review". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/dandara-review/. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 McShea, Tom (7 February 2018). "Dandara Review: Off The Wall". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dandara-review-off-the-wall/1900-6416850/. 
  5. Riendeau, Danielle (6 February 2018). "'Dandara' Is Yet Another Gorgeous 2D Platformer, But Plays Unlike Any Other". Waypoint. https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/j5bq3g/dandara-metroid-dark-souls. 
  6. Walker, John (8 February 2018). "Dandara puts a fresh new idea in very familiar settings". https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/02/08/dandara-puts-a-fresh-new-idea-in-very-familiar-settings/. 
  7. Wilson, Tony (6 February 2018). "Top New Game Releases This Week On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC -- February 4–10". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/top-new-game-releases-this-week-on-switch-ps4-xbox/1100-6456516/. 
  8. Sowden, Emily (6 February 2018). "'Kingdom: New Lands' publisher's metroidvania Dandara is out now on iOS and Android and it looks stunning". Pocket Gamer. http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Project+Dandara/news.asp?c=76606. 
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Dandara for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/dandara/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad. 
  10. 10.0 10.1 "Dandara for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/dandara/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. 
  11. 11.0 11.1 "Dandara for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/dandara/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  12. "Dandara". Edge (317): 122. April 2018. 
  13. Tylwalk, Nick (6 February 2018). "'Dandara' Review – Gravity-Defying Goodness". https://toucharcade.com/2018/02/06/dandara-review/. 
  14. Makuch, Eddie (10 January 2019). "God Of War, Spider-Man Lead DICE Awards; Here's All The Nominees". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/god-of-war-spider-man-lead-dice-awards-heres-all-t/1100-6464345/. 

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