Monochroma

Monochroma
Developer(s)	Nowhere Studios
Publisher(s)	Nowhere Studios (Steam) Merge Games (Retail)
Engine	Unity 3D
Platforms	Microsoft Windows Mac OS X Linux
Release date(s)	May 28, 2014 Microsoft Windows Mac OS X Linux
Genre(s)	Cinematic puzzle-platformer
Mode(s)	Single-player

Monochroma is a cinematic puzzle-platform video game, and the first title by Istanbul-based developer Nowhere Studios.

Plot

Set in an alternate universe, Monochroma tells the story of two little boys, brothers, who fly a kite. While the older brother watches over the younger, the younger brother injures himself. This means the older brother must carry the younger brother. The brothers soon witness something truly awful. Alone in the storm, they must survive six hours of devilishly clever puzzles in order to save their world from tyranny.

Development

The game was first announced at GDC 2013. To acquire sufficient funding for the game, the project was first revealed on crowdfunding website Kickstarter to reach a goal of US$80,000, and successfully exceeded the goal, acquiring $84,644. The game was approved on Steam Greenlight on September 19, 2013 and released on May 28, 2014.

Reception

Reception
Review scores Publication Score GameSpot 4/10 Hardcore Gamer 3.5/5 Niche Gamer 7/10

Tom Mc Shea of GameSpot gave the game 4/10, stating that "most of the later puzzles demanding precision that's just not possible" and "there are too many problems heaping frustration upon you". Hardcore Gamer gave it a 3.5/5, saying: "The colorless world may have drained the life from everything in it, but its endless challenges can’t leech the determination of a boy intent on keeping his brother safe." Niche Gamer believed that "platforming fans will feel disappointed, and puzzlers may not feel the game is quite satisfying enough. The overall experience, however, is good enough, just."

External links

• Official website