Software:Paradigm (video game)
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| Designer(s) | Jacob Janerka |
| Composer(s) | Jonas Kjellberg |
| Platform(s) | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Release | April 5, 2017[1] |
| Genre(s) | Graphic adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Paradigm is a graphic adventure video game developed by Jacob Janerka.[2][3] The game has an Eastern European 1970s and 1980s post-apocalyptic look.[4]
Plot
The game follows Paradigm, a genetically grown person that was horribly mutated in the process, who was dumped in a post-Soviet town to grow up on his own. Paradigm then adventures through his past of DUPA Genetics only to find out he is a mutated prodigy child and that he must defeat Olof, a talking sloth who is the head of DUPA Genetics.[3]
Development
The game was crowdfunded through Kickstarter which ended on October 7, 2014, having raised $36,557 AUD by 1,387 backers, 250% over its initial funding goal[5] of $14,000 AUD.[6] To help crowd-fund the project, the game's designer Jacob Janerka quit his job.[7]
Release
Together with the Kickstarter, an alpha demo of the game was available to download and play. The game was originally slated for release in mid-2015.[8]
On August 4, 2016, the game was chosen as one of six winners to be showcased at the PAX Aus Indie Showcase 2016.[9][10] In March, 2017, a trailer was released on the developer's YouTube channel with a release date reveal of April, 5th, 2017 for Steam and Humble Bundle.[1]
Reception
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Reviews for the game were generally positive, with the game currently holding an average score of 85 on Metacritic.[11] Destructoid gave the game a 9 out of 10, praising its offbeat sense of humour, engaging story, distinctive world and diverse characters.[13] IGN gave the game an 8.0 out of 10, praising its voice acting and comedy and saying that it "offers a fresh and memorable entry" for the genre.[14] Press Start gave the game a 9 out of 10, praising its humor, well thought out puzzles, the game's world and for avoiding the tropes of the genre.[15]
Paradigm was one of the winners of the "Australian Game of The Year" award at the 2017 Melbourne International Games Week.[16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Carden, Dennis (2017-03-13). "Paradigm is a bizarre and surreal adventure game, and it's heading to PC early next month". https://www.destructoid.com/paradigm-is-a-bizarre-and-surreal-adventure-game-and-it-s-heading-to-pc-early-next-month-424494.phtml.
- ↑ Dimopoulos, Konstantinos (2014-09-14). "Kickstarter Pick & Demo: the surreal Paradigm by Jacob Janerka". http://indiegames.com/2014/09/kickstarter_pick_demo_paradigm.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Micek, Greg (2014-09-11). "Post Apocalyptic Sloths, Haircare, and Paradigm with Jacob Janerka". Cliquist. http://cliqist.com/2014/09/11/post-apocalyptic-sloths-haircare-and-paradigm-with-jacob-janerka/.
- ↑ Carden, Dennis (2016-11-09). "Paradigm is the surrealist point-and-click adventure that I didn't know I needed". https://www.destructoid.com/paradigm-is-the-surrealist-point-and-click-adventure-that-i-didn-t-know-i-needed-398336.phtml.
- ↑ Jacob (2014-10-07). "35K STRETCH GOAL SMASHED, KICKSTARTER OVER, AND MY MOUSTACHE THANKS YOU". https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/857886953/paradigm-surreal-adventure-game/posts/1009853.
- ↑ Barrett, Ben (2014-09-10). "Point 'n' Click 'n' Laugh 'n' Kickstart: Paradigm". https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/09/10/point-n-click-n-laugh-n-kickstart-paradigm/.
- ↑ Hill, Kyle (2016-01-07). "We Need to Play a Point-and-Click SEINFELD Adventure Game". http://nerdist.com/we-need-to-play-a-point-and-click-seinfeld-adventure-game/.
- ↑ Prell, S. (2014-09-14). "Adventure game Paradigm stars a mutant hero and sloth villain". https://www.engadget.com/2014/09/14/adventure-game-paradigm-stars-a-mutant-hero-and-sloth-villain/.
- ↑ Hollingworth, David (2016-08-04). "Check out the six winners of the PAX Aus Indie Showcase 2016". http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/432549,check-out-the-six-winners-of-the-pax-aus-indie-showcase-2016.aspx.
- ↑ Tycho Brahe (2016-08-03). "PAX AUS Early Bird and Indie Showcase". Penny Arcade. https://www.penny-arcade.com/news/post/2016/08/03/pax-aus-early-bird-and-indie-showcase.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Paradigm for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/paradigm/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ Ivo (2017-06-28). "Paradigm". https://adventuregamers.com/games/view/26098.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Carden, Dennis (2017-04-05). "Review: Paradigm". https://www.destructoid.com/review-paradigm-428978.phtml.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Andreadis, Kosta (2017-04-18). "Paradigm Review". http://ign.com/articles/2017/04/19/paradigm-review.
- ↑ Mullins, Seamus (2017-04-06). "Paradigm Review – An Instant Point and Click Adventure Classic". http://press-start.com.au/reviews/pc-reviews/2017/04/06/paradigm-review-instant-point-click-adventure-classic/.
- ↑ Daal, Joel Van (2017-10-26). "Opaque Space win big at the 2017 Australian Game Developer Awards". http://www.mcvpacific.com/news/read/opaque-space-win-big-at-the-2017-australian-game-developer-awards/0188406.
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