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IGDB / 54613

Shape of the World

2018 75 / 100 Adventure Indie Music
Shape of the World is an ephemeral first-person exploration game where the world grows around you in a procedurally populated environment. Exploration is about intentionally getting lost and the joy of being found again. Your presence is the driving force behind the evolving environment as you establish permanent monuments to mark your way. Without your presence, will the forest still come alive? Shape of the World Show full summary

Shape of the World is an ephemeral first-person exploration game where the world grows around you in a procedurally populated environment. Exploration is about intentionally getting lost and the joy of being found again. Your presence is the driving force behind the evolving environment as you establish permanent monuments to mark your way. Without your presence, will the forest still come alive? Shape of the World builds on the ideas of experiential games like Proteus and Flower where points and combat don’t enter the equation. An evolving world that grows with each step and hints at distant landmarks encourages the player to explore. Shape of the World offers a unique unfolding experience for those seeking an alternative to quest-driven adventure games.

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Shape of the World is an ephemeral first-person exploration game where the world grows around you in a procedurally populated environment. Exploration is about intentionally getting lost and the joy of being found again. Your presence is the driving force behind the evolving environment as you establish permanent monuments to mark your way. Without your presence, will the forest still come alive? Shape of the World builds on the ideas of experiential games like Proteus and Flower where points and combat don’t enter the equation. An evolving world that grows with each step and hints at distant landmarks encourages the player to explore. Shape of the World offers a unique unfolding experience for those seeking an alternative to quest-driven adventure games.

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Studio & publishing

Developer
Hollow Tree Games
Publisher
Plug In Digital
Franchise
Standalone
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Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
First person
Themes
Action, Fantasy
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Jun 05, 2018
  • Xbox One Jun 06, 2018
  • PlayStation 5 Jul 12, 2021
  • Nintendo Switch Jun 06, 2018
  • PlayStation 4 Jun 05, 2018

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