Software:The Invincible (video game)

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Short description: 2023 video game
The Invincible
The Invincible cover art.jpg
Developer(s)Starward Industries
Publisher(s)11 Bit Studios
Director(s)Marek Markuszewski
Composer(s)Brunon Lubas
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
ReleaseNovember 6, 2023
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

The Invincible is an adventure video game developed by Starward Industries and published by 11 Bit Studios. It is an adaptation of the 1964 Polish novel The Invincible. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 6, 2023.

Gameplay

The game is an adventure video game played from a first-person perspective. In the game, the player assumes control of astrobiologist Yasna, who must explore the planet Regis III for her missing crewmates while facing an unknown threat. Yasna has access to several tools, such as a scanner and a handheld telescope that can be used to identify objects and aid her survival in the alien landscape.[1] The developer described the game as a "branching narrative with an emphasis on player choice".[2] Other characters include astrogator Novik, who guides Yasna throughout her journey on Regis III.[1]

Development

The Invincible is currently being developed by Polish independent developer Starward Industries, which was founded in 2018.[3] Members of the team had experience working for triple-A game development companies such as CD Projekt RED and Techland. The game is an adaptation of The Invincible, a science fiction novel written by Polish author Stanisław Lem. The team chose to adapt this novel because they felt that the book is "stunningly picturesque", and that it "reads as a ready-made movie script". Despite this, the game is not a one-to-one adaptation. While the story is largely the same and the game features several returning characters, the game's main cast of characters including the playable protagonist are original. For the game's art style, the team was heavily influenced by atompunk aesthetics, citing works from Chris Foss, Chesley Bonestell, and Syd Mead as their inspirations. In addition, the team also researched on Soviet designs of spaceships, vehicles and tools to fit the game's retro-futuristic style.[4]

The game was described to be a science-fiction thriller for its use of emotional suspense rather than a straightforward horror game. Firewatch served as the game's inspirations, especially how gameplay was handled during conversations with other non-playable characters.[5] Road 96 was also an important influence as it showed that there was "space for narrative experiences that are more mature and philosophical".[6] The game's director Marek Markuszewski added that the game's narrative was "unhurried" but "very intense", and that the tone of the game was "bitter, but not without a spark of hope for the future".[7]

Starward Industries officially announced the game in September 2020 and was set to be released in 2021.[8] In June 2022, Polish publisher 11 Bit Studios, the company behind This War of Mine and Frostpunk, announced that it had partnered with Starward Industries to serve as the game's publisher, and debut the game's first gameplay footage.[9] The game was released for Windows PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S on November 6, 2023.[10][11]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(PC) 71/100
(PS5) 70/100
(XSXS) 74/100[13]

According to review aggregator website Metacritic, The Invincible received "mixed or average" reviews.[14]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bolding, Jon (October 7, 2022). "The Invincible Hands-On Preview: For The Love of Sci-Fi". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/the-invincible-hands-on-preview-for-the-love-of-sci-fi. Retrieved June 12, 2023. 
  2. ↑ Trinca, Jim (October 6, 2023). "The Invincible will ask much of the audience, but the rewards could be well worth it". VG 247. https://www.vg247.com/the-invincible-will-ask-much-of-the-audience-but-the-rewards-could-be-well-worth-it. Retrieved June 12, 2023. 
  3. ↑ Batchelor, James (September 16, 2020). "Former CD Projekt and Techland devs form new studio Starward Industries". Gameindustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-cd-projekt-and-techland-devs-form-new-studio-starward-industries. Retrieved June 12, 2023. 
  4. ↑ Avard, Alex (September 15, 2020). "The Invincible is a sci-fi thriller coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X from a new studio of former CD Projekt Red and Techland developers". GamesRadar. https://www.gamesradar.com/the-invincible-ps5-xbox-series-x-announced/. Retrieved June 12, 2023. 
  5. ↑ Denzer, TJ (October 2, 2020). "Starward Industries CEO talks The Invincible, influences, & creative liberty". Shacknews. https://www.shacknews.com/article/120691/starward-industries-ceo-talks-the-invincible-influences-creative-liberty. Retrieved June 12, 2023. 
  6. ↑ Castle, Katharine (April 4, 2023). "The Invincible is way more exciting now I know it 'isn't a 1:1 adaptation' of Stanislaw Lem's sci-fi thriller". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-invincible-is-way-more-exciting-now-i-know-it-isnt-a-11-adaptation-of-stanislaw-lems-sci-fi-thriller. Retrieved June 12, 2023. 
  7. ↑ Cripe, Michael (February 15, 2022). "The Invincible Interview: A Completely Immersive, Consequential Retro-Futuristic Adventure". The Escapist. https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-invincible-interview-marek-markuszewski-starward-industries-gameplay/. Retrieved June 12, 2023. 
  8. ↑ Guisao, Jason (September 15, 2020). "The Invincible Is An Exciting New Sci-Fi Thriller For Next-Gen Consoles". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/09/15/the-invincible-is-an-exciting-new-sci-fi-thriller-for-next-gen-consoles. Retrieved June 12, 2023. 
  9. ↑ "'The Invincible' as a new title in the Company's publishing portfolio". 11 Bit Studios. June 22, 2023. https://ir.11bitstudios.com/en/news/the-invincible-as-a-new-title-in-the-companys-publishing-portfolio. 
  10. ↑ Romano, Sal (June 12, 2023). "The Invincible delayed to 2023, first gameplay showcase". Gematsu. https://www.gematsu.com/2022/06/the-invincible-delayed-to-2023-first-gameplay-showcase. Retrieved June 12, 2023. 
  11. ↑ Cripe, Michael (August 21, 2023). "The Invincible Release Date Trailer Reveals November Launch". The Escapist. https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-invincible-release-date-trailer-reveals-november-launch/. Retrieved August 23, 2023. 
  12. ↑ "The Invincible Reviews" (in en). 2023-11-02. https://opencritic.com/game/15764/the-invincible. 
  13. ↑ "The Invincible" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-invincible/. 
  14. ↑ "The Invincible" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-invincible/. 

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