Software:Still There
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| Developer(s) | GhostShark Games |
| Publisher(s) | Iceberg Interactive |
| Engine | Unity3D |
| Platform(s) | Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | 20 November 2019 |
| Genre(s) | Point-and-click adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Still There is a point-and-click adventure video game developed by GhostShark Games and published by Iceberg Interactive.
Gameplay and Story
Still There is a sci-fi psychological point-and-click adventure video game.[1][2] The game tells the story of Karl, the keeper of the Bento space-lighthouse. His job requires him to live in almost total isolation, performing routine maintenance and screening radio broadcasts, until the monotony is broken by a mysterious help request.[2][3][4]
The gameplay is based on challenging technical puzzles that must be solved using the spaceship manual and the help of an in-board AI.[5][6] The story tackles difficult themes as grief and loss.[2][6]
Development and release
Still There was developed by four people: Davide Barbieri (GhostShark Games), Daniele Giardini (Demigiant), Gaetano Leonardi (La Boite) and Ben Burnes (Abstraction Music).[7] The engine used to develop the game was Unity 3D.[8]
Still There was announced on 8 August 2019.[9][3][7] and showcased at Gamescom on 22 August 2019.[10][11] The game was published by Iceberg Interactive and released for Windows, macOS and Nintendo Switch on 20 November 2019.[11][12][13][8]
Reception
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Still There received "generally favorable" reviews from critics according to review aggregator Metacritic[14] and it is considered "strong" from critics according to review aggregator OpenCritic.[15]
References
- ↑ Briggs, Chad (13 October 2020). "Still There examines how far one can run from grief". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/still-there-why-i-love. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Favis, Elise (11 August 2019). "Still There, Psychological Adventure Game About A Space Lighthouse Keeper". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/index.php/preview/2019/08/11/psychological-adventure-game-about-a-space-lighthouse-keeper. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lee, Patrick (8 August 2019). "Still There Is a Sci-Fi Adventure Game About Isolation, Grief, and Coffee". Escapist Magazine. https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/still-there-is-a-sci-fi-adventure-game-about-isolation-grief-and-coffee/. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ Calzati, Stefano (4 December 2019). "Still There – Recensione". The Games Machine (Italy). https://www.thegamesmachine.it/still-there-pc-switch/still-there-recensione/. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ Schmid, Matthias (29 November 2019). "Test: Still There". 4Players. https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Allgemein/Test/41007/84131/0/Still_There.htm. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vega, Sin (11 August 2019). "Unknown Pleasures: Eliminate the competition". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/12/06/unknown-pleasures-eliminate-the-competition/. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Psychological Adventure Game 'Still There' Announced". Gamasutra. 8 August 2019. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/348271/Psychological_Adventure_Game_Still_There_Announced.php. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Still There". 20 November 2019. https://www.indiedb.com/games/still-there. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ Horti, Samuel (11 August 2019). "Still There is a dark, pensive game starring a space lighthouse keeper, out this year". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/still-there-is-a-dark-pensive-game-about-a-space-lighthouse-keeper-out-this-year/. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ "Iceberg Interactive is coming to Gamescom 2019 with 'Transient' and 'Still There'". 30 July 2019. https://iceberg-interactive.prezly.com/iceberg-interactive-is-coming-to-gamescom-2019-with-transient-and-still-there. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Bishop, Sam (15 September 2019). "Players explore a "journey through grief" in Still There". Gamereactor. https://www.gamereactor.eu/players-explore-a-journey-through-grief-in-still-there/. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ Prescott, Shaun (26 November 2019). "Five new Steam games you probably missed (November 25, 2019)". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/five-new-steam-games-you-probably-missed-november-25-2019/. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ Walker, Alex (18 November 2019). "This Week In Games: Couch Civilization". Kotaku. https://www.kotaku.com.au/2019/11/this-week-in-games-civilization-vi-shenmue-3-ps4-xbox-one-pc-switch/. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Still There for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/still-there/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ "Still There". Opencritic. https://opencritic.com/game/8627/still-there. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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