Software:Disc Room
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| Developer(s) | Terri, Dose, Kitty, and JW |
| Publisher(s) | Devolver Digital |
| Composer(s) | Doseone |
| Engine | Unity |
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| Release | Linux, macOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch
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| Genre(s) | Action, puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Disc Room is a 2020 action puzzle video game developed by Terri, Dose, Kitty, and JW and published by Devolver Digital. It was originally released for Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch and Windows, with ports for Amazon Luna and Xbox One releasing later. In the game, the player navigates a series of labyrinthine rooms while avoiding bullet hell-style projectiles. The game received positive reviews from critics for its design and gameplay.
Gameplay
In Disc Room, the player navigates a series of labyrinthine rooms while avoiding bullet hell-style projectiles. Each room has its own patterns but is not predictable between rooms.[1] Aside from surviving a set period of time, objectives of these rooms also include solving various puzzles with projectiles, dying from different types of projectiles and unlocking more rooms. The player can customize themselves with various abilities such as a clone of the player character to shield against mortal damage as well as slowing time to their favor, while collectibles are available in levels.[2]
Development
The game is a collaboration between Doseone (Adam Drucker), Terri Vellmann, Kitty Calis and Vlambeer co-founder Jan Willem Nijman; the latter two had previously developed Minit with two other independent developers in a similar collaboration.[3][4] It was announced in February 2020 and released on October 22, 2020, for Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, and Windows, for Amazon Luna in December 2021, and for Xbox One on June 7, 2022.[5][6]
Reception
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Disc Room received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[7][8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tran, Edmond (2020-10-22). "Disc Room Review – Getting Buzzed" (in en-US). GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/disc-room-review-%e2%80%93-getting-buzzed/1900-6417591/.
- ↑ Donlan, Christian (2020-11-05). "Disc Room review - an arcade gem filled with precision and surprises" (in en). https://www.eurogamer.net/disc-room-review-an-arcade-gem-filled-with-precision-and-surprises.
- ↑ Morton, Lauren (2020-02-24). "Devolver Digital announce a buzz saw bullet hell called Disc Room" (in en-US). Rock, Paper, Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/02/24/devolver-digital-announce-a-buzz-saw-bullet-hell-called-disc-room/.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (2020-10-05). "Disc Room launches October 22 for Switch, PC" (in en-US). https://www.gematsu.com/2020/10/disc-room-launches-october-22-for-switch-pc.
- ↑ Luna, Team (2022-01-12). "Coming Soon to Luna in January" (in en). https://amazonluna.blog/coming-soon-to-luna-in-january-18cfc7d12e19.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (2022-05-31). "Xbox Game Pass adds Assassin's Creed Origins, Ninja Gaiden Master Collection, Disc Room, and more in early June" (in en-US). https://www.gematsu.com/2022/05/xbox-game-pass-adds-assassins-creed-origins-ninja-gaiden-master-collection-disc-room-and-more-in-early-june.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Disc Room Critic Reviews for PC". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/disc-room/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Disc Room Critic Reviews for Switch". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/disc-room/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch.
- ↑ Donlan, Christian (2020-11-05). "Disc Room review - an arcade gem filled with precision and surprises" (in en). Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-29-disc-room-review-an-arcade-gem-filled-with-precision-and-surprises.
- ↑ Vogel, Mitch (26 August 2021). "Disc Room Review (Switch eShop)". https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/disc_room.
- ↑ Wilde, Tyler (26 August 2021). "Disc Room review". https://www.pcgamer.com/disc-room-review/.
- ↑ Rudek, Jordan (26 August 2021). "Disc Room (Switch) Review". https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/55262/disc-room-switch-review.
- ↑ Denzer, TJ (26 August 2021). "Disc Room review: The sheer discrespect of it all!". https://www.shacknews.com/article/121066/disc-room-review-the-sheer-discrespect-of-it-all.
Further reading
- Caldwell, Brendan (2020-10-22). "Disc Room review" (in en-US). Rock, Paper, Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/10/22/disc-room-review/.
- Clayton, Natalie (2020-10-31). "Devolver's Disc Room Game Jam is full of novel ways to get sliced" (in en-US). Rock, Paper, Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/10/31/devolvers-disc-room-game-jam-is-full-of-novel-ways-to-get-sliced/.
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