Kairo (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Locked Door Puzzle |
| Publisher(s) | Lupus Studios Limited[1] |
| Designer(s) | Richard Perrin |
| Composer(s) | Bartosz Szturgiewicz |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Release date(s) | 24 Apr, 2013 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Kairo is an indie adventure game, developed and published by Locked Door Puzzle, Richard Perrin's independent studio. Kairo is set in world of minimalist abstract architecture which the player must explore to solve the puzzle contained within.
Gameplay
Kairo is played from first person perspective and has no additional controls beyond the ability to look around and navigate the environment. Interaction comes in the form of pushing objects, standing on switches or the environment reacting to player movement.[2]
Story
There is no dialogue and very little text in the game. The narrative comes entirely through environmental storytelling as the world is filled with clues and hints towards the player's purpose.[3]
Reception
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Kairo has received a positive reaction from critics. Eurogamer described the game as "mysterious and elegant and powerfully distinct" and toucharcade said "The world of Kairo is like a playable, explorable tone poem."
Kairo has been selected for exhibition at events including Develop Conference,[6] Notgames Festival,[7] Eurogamer Expo[8] and Penny Arcade Expo.
References
- ↑ http://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/
- ↑ http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/04/23/wot-i-think-kairo/
- ↑ http://www.electrondance.com/the-secret-of-kairo/
- ↑ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-09-kairo-review
- ↑ http://toucharcade.com/2013/02/07/kairo-review-minimalist-abstraction-never-felt-so-good/
- ↑ http://www.diygamer.com/2011/07/develop-conference-announces-indie-showcase-finalists-poll/
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/indie-games-big-names-at-the-notgames-fest-2335512.html
- ↑ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-25-oblique-first-person-puzzler-kairo-dated-in-october