Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
6th Jun 2018, $14.99
6th Jun 2018, £13.49
- Also Available On
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Review Shape Of The World (Switch eShop)
Short but sweet
When a game doesn’t play like, operate like, or even follow the basic characteristics of what we’ve come to expect from video games over the years, it can be pretty hard to throw it into any easy-to-understand tick boxes or categories. This is exactly the situation we face with Shape of the World, in which the ‘game’ is just...
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Shape Of The World Guides
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Shape Of The World News
Nintendo Download 7th June (Europe)
Get the lowdown on the Nintendo Download
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News Explore A Land That Grows And Evolves Around You In The Shape Of The World
Ecosystem warrior
Kickstarted to success in 2015, Hollow Tree Games has confirmed its first-person exploration sim The Shape Of The World is heading to Nintendo Switch, PC and other consoles, "in the next few months." It's a sedate, relaxing experience where you procedurally-generated world you explore changes and expands as you move through...
About The Game
The world that grows around you...
The environment and flora constantly flourish and fade as you wander in Shape of the World, a serene and surrealist first-person explorer. You'll travel through dream-like forests, aquatic caves and peaceful shores accompanied by psychedelic wildlife. No ticking clock or hidden perils laying in wait will prevent you from enjoying your journey... A couple of hours escape from work, anxiety and stress.
Game Features
First-person explorer:
Unwind as you wander at your own pace in surreal environments that beckon you to explore, hinting at distant landmarks and encouraging you to delve deeper into the woods.
Play with an organic and mysterious ecosystem:
Interact with graceful animals, ephemeral flora, and intriguing monoliths. Your actions will alter the world you discover in vibrant and unexpected ways, leaving you wondering what will happen with each path you forge and every hollow you stumble upon.
A living world:
The forest only materializes as you move through it and regrows anew as you pass through areas you've previously explored. The handcrafted world offers you landmarks and familiar terrain to guide you through to the end of your trip.
A dynamic soundtrack that responds to the player's travels:
The audio shifts along with the visuals, providing an enveloping aural experience to match your psychedelic journey and amplify your immersion.
Comments 1
If anyone tries this out, I'd love to hear some first impressions. It looks similar to Flower.
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