Software:Lunark

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Short description: 2023 platform game
Lunark
Developer(s)Canari Games
Publisher(s)WayForward
Director(s)Johan Vinet
Producer(s)David Fratto
Programmer(s)Topher Anselmo
Oscar Gonzalez
Xitilon
Composer(s)Johan Vinet
EngineGameMaker
Platform(s)Windows
macOS
Nintendo Switch
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
ReleaseWindows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, macOS, Nintendo Switch
March 30, 2023
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
April 6, 2023
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single player

Lunark is a 2023 platform game developed by Canari Games and published by WayForward. The game was originally released for Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch on March 30, 2023, with ports for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 released on April 6, 2023.[1][2] The game follows Leo who has unique abilities, the player attempts to uncover the origin about humanity.[3]

The game was mostly developed by the creator Johan Vinet. The Kickstarter funding for the game had raising over 81,655 Canadian dollars and the campaign ended in 2019.[4]

Gameplay

Lunark is a retro-style cinematic platformer. In the game, the player plays as Leo, a young boy with unique physical characteristics who has some unique abilities including his weapon to shoot and can overcoming traps and solving puzzles. The game has 12 levels for the player to explore.[citation needed]

Plot

Centuries ago, Earth became increasingly unsustainable and the most optimistic forecasts predicted that humans could survive for another 10 years. Moon was transformed into a giant spaceship for humanity's survival by an artificial intelligence called Noah which was created by group of scientists. In order to transport millions of humans, the operation Lunark was undertaken as the last ditch effort to save humanity.

Centuries later, humans are about to celebrate the 300th anniversary of their arrival on their new home planet Albaryne. Leo returned to Albaryne to talk to some guard and builders about a rumor that there hasn't been single human casualty and Gideon. He later fly to the level Hitting a Wall.

He was being sent on a mission for an artifact but he realizes that someone was either framing him. As Leo uncovers new truths about why he being framed, puzzles hinder progression.[5]

Development

Lunark was inspired by many video games from the 1980s and 1990s such as Prince of Persia, Flashback and Another World. Johan Vinet begin working on the game creation in 2016 when he making demakes just for fun. during his thinking about the game creation, he details his love of old platform then he thought that he could made it a real game.[6][7]

Vinet started his own company Canari Games and the Kickstarter campaign for the game was launched in 2019. Jordan Mechner, the creator of Prince of Persia noted that the game look like something Eric Chahi could made. Vinet originally intended to release the game on Microsoft Windows and macOS,[8] but was able to develop for more platforms after WayForward contacted him for a publishing deal. Vinet was influenced by science fiction films, television series and books for the setting and plot of the game and drew inspiration from adventure films such as Indiana Jones and Back to the Future.[7] The game's plot is based on the story of Noah's Ark from the Book of Genesis.[7]

Vinet was set out to create a game that inspired by Prince of Persia and Flashback, while also create some elements, innovations, updated controls and unique features.[9] Vinet want the game to be attracted by the colorful and dynamic theme instead of dystopian theme.[10] Vinet also composed the game and the inspiration for the music were Blade Runner, Vangelis and more.[11] Vinet used extensive rotoscoping for the game's cinematics; due to the production's small scope he would personally film all of the rotoscope footage.[12][13]

Release

The game released on digital storefronts on March 30, 2023.[14][15] Limited Run Games later released a physical version and collector editions for the Nintendo Switch.[15] The game was released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on April 6, 2023.[1] In May 2023, a quality-of-life update was released in the game which featured additional checkpoints, level select after beating the game and bug fixes.[16][17]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticNS: 77/100[18]
PC: 74/100[19]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Hardcore Gamer4/5[21]
Nintendo Life8/10[20]
TouchArcade4/5[22]

Luke Plunkett of Kotaku enjoyed the game because of the rotoscoping.[24] Shaun Musgrave of TouchArcade considered the game one of the all-timers of cinematic platforming.[22]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 @WayForward (March 30, 2023). "Join the revolution in LUNARK, the pixel-art sci-fi cinematic platformer! Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way to freedom in this epic 2D adventure, now available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC via Steam! (Coming soon to PS4/PS5.)". https://twitter.com/WayForward/status/1641485669242482707. 
  2. ↑ "LUNARK". https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10006971. 
  3. ↑ (in en) Lunark - Official Launch Trailer - IGN, 2023-04-06, https://www.ign.com/videos/lunark-official-launch-trailer, retrieved 2023-06-18 
  4. ↑ "Track LUNARK's Kickstarter campaign on BackerTracker" (in en). https://www.backerkit.com/projects/canarigames/lunark. 
  5. ↑ Lopez, Azario (2023-04-18). "Lunark Review - Noisy Pixel" (in en-us). https://noisypixel.net/lunark-review/,%20https://noisypixel.net/lunark-review/. 
  6. ↑ Hagues, Alana (2023-03-07). "Lunark Brings Gorgeous Flashback-Inspired Cinematic Platforming To Switch This Month" (in en-GB). https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/03/lunark-brings-gorgeous-flashback-inspired-cinematic-platforming-to-switch-this-month. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Template:Cite YouTube video
  8. ↑ Manthorp, Ross (2019-07-25). "Kickstarter veterans on how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign" (in en). https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kickstarter-veterans-on-how-to-run-a-successful-crowdfunding-campaign. 
  9. ↑ Template:Cite YouTube video
  10. ↑ McCumbers, Alex (March 23, 2023). "LUNARK Q&A with Johan Vinet of Canari Games" (in en-US). https://foreverclassicgames.com/features/2023/3/lunark-qanda-interview-johan-vinet. 
  11. ↑ Noselt, Jake (March 4, 2023). EXCLUSIVE: Lunark's Solo Dev on the Challenges of Making a New Cinematic Platformer (Interview). GameXplain.
  12. ↑ "Lunark: Getting retro with rotoscoping" (in en-US). 2023-03-15. https://blog.playstation.com/2023/03/15/lunark-getting-retro-with-rotoscoping/. 
  13. ↑ Template:Cite YouTube video
  14. ↑ Hoffman, Chris (2023-03-03). "LUNARK Release Date Revealed" (in en-US). https://wayforward.com/lunark-release-date-revealed/. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Romano, Sal (2023-03-03). "LUNARK launches March 30" (in en-US). https://www.gematsu.com/2023/03/lunark-launches-march-30. 
  16. ↑ rawmeatcowboy (2023-05-19). "LUNARK 'Quality of Life' update now available" (in en). https://gonintendo.com/contents/20574-lunark-quality-of-life-update-now-available. 
  17. ↑ Brian (2023-05-19). "Lunark update out now (version 1.1.0), patch notes" (in en). https://nintendoeverything.com/lunark-update-out-now-version-1-1-0-patch-notes/. 
  18. ↑ "Lunark for Switch Reviews" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/lunark/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. 
  19. ↑ "Lunark for PC Reviews" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/lunark/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  20. ↑ Cannon, Trent (2023-04-01). "Review: Lunark - The Love Letter The Cinematic Platforming Genre Deserves" (in en-GB). https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/lunark. 
  21. ↑ James, Cunningham (2023-03-31). "Review: Lunark - Hardcore Gamer" (in en-US). https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-lunark/439277/. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Musgrave, Shaun (2023-04-10). "SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Rakuen' and 'LUNARK', Plus the Latest Releases and Sales – TouchArcade" (in en-US). https://toucharcade.com/2023/04/10/rakuen-deluxe-edition-switch-review-grimgrimoire-oncemore-eshop-price-lunark/. 
  23. ↑ "LUNARK Reviews" (in en). 2023-04-28. https://opencritic.com/game/14496/lunark. 
  24. ↑ Plunkett, Luke (2023-05-08). "I Could Watch These Rotoscoped Graphics All Day Long" (in en). https://kotaku.com/lunark-rotoscoped-graphics-visuals-video-game-switch-pc-1850413622. 
  • Official website
  • 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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