The Game (iOS)

In a land where darkness never comes, and light reaches far and wide, a hole has appeared . . .

Enter a plasticine world that has been invaded by a mysterious entity known as 'The SOUP'. Watch on YouTube as the characters that inhabit the world are taken one by one, then take control and try to release them from its clutches in the iPhone game.

NOTE : This was very much a test project for Sherpa Reynolds, and as such not all content was developed to the levels intended. The game part is no longer available, although it is hoped that the world, and some of these ideas may be revisited and expanded upon in the future.

-  Gameplay  -

An endless climber, designed for quick, casual-friendly play. Incorporating a tongue mechanic and a combination of tilting and tapping that makes for a unique approach to movement. Combining this with a darker tone and distinct plasticine style adds a sense of drama not present in similar titles.

Take control of an orange thing named THAT, and use its extendable tongue to latch onto falling putty balls and catapult your way, back towards the light. A careful approach is advised as you fling your way ever higher, with precision being key when not all is as it seems...

-  Trailer  -

Focusing on game-play and giving an insight into what a typical playthrough might look like.

-  Screenshots  -

A collection of imagery, showing in-game footage and highlighting the key elements from the game.

-  Audio  -

All music and SFX for the game were composed by  [  Sleeping Kiwi  ] .  The music was self-constructing and varied dependant upon the players actions/progress. However the 'title/main theme' which played as the player sat idle was manually composed and can be heard below.

The Stop Motion Shorts

Created as a companion to the game were a series of stop-motion shorts (two have been published and rumours have it a third may exist in un-edited form). These were used to help bring the world to life, as well as giving more insight into its inhabitants.

The plan was to create one short for each playable character from the game, introducing them to players and foretelling the events that led to them being trapped in 'The SOUP'. Creating a connection between player and character in this way felt natural, and served as a catalyst for action, giving players that bit more incentive to help get them to safety!

COMING SOON
    COMING SOON

    "Maybe you have to know the darkness before you can appreciate the light.”
    Madeleine L'Engle