Overseas
- December 25, 2018
- Supr
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Get on itch.io Store"Overseas" is a collection of art games or digital poems, where players journey through different worlds with no challenge or traditional story. The current four episodes, including "Tlön" and "La forêt," offer unique experiences lasting 5-15 minutes each, filled with surrealistic visuals, poetic connections, and atmospheric sounds. In "Tlön," players explore a shifting digital jungle, while "La forêt" contains horror elements in a mysterious forest setting.
Windows
Reviews
- Impressive use of sound design and high-definition visuals, creating uniquely immersive spaces.
- Each of the four worlds has a compelling concept with distinct tones and atmospheres, making for an interesting overall experience.
- The game offers an unusual and memorable experience, showcasing original graphic styles that blend glitch and generative art.
- The game consists of very short segments that some players feel are more like tech demos than a cohesive game experience.
- Many players found the content to be unnerving or lacking in depth, making it hard to decode any meaningful messages.
- The price point is considered steep for the amount of content provided, leading to reluctance in recommending it.
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their impressive high-definition visuals and unique artistic style, blending glitch and generative art to create an immersive and atmospheric experience across the four distinct worlds. The combination of compelling concepts and exceptional sound design further enhances the overall visual impact, making each game visually striking and memorable.
“Impressive use of sound design and high-definition visuals, the spaces are uniquely immersive.”
“Each of the four worlds had a compelling concept, and the audio/visuals were quite unique and atmospheric.”
“I want to note the original graphic style with a mixture of glitch art and generative art, which gives an unusually disturbing atmosphere.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its unique and compelling audio-visual design, with each of the four worlds featuring distinct tones that contribute to an expertly crafted overall experience. The original graphic style, blending glitch and generative art, creates an unusual and sometimes disturbing ambiance that enhances the game's immersive quality.
“Each world has a distinct tone and atmosphere, but they are all expertly crafted and make a really interesting whole.”
“Each of the four worlds had a compelling concept, and the audio/visuals were quite unique and atmospheric.”
“I want to note the original graphic style with a mixture of glitch art and generative art, which gives an unusually disturbing atmosphere.”
