Mixing things up with a slightly different video format, indie developer snowhydra games has released a developer commentary walkthrough, demonstrating both the competitive multiplayer and solo story campaign in upcoming Switch exclusive, Zarvot.
Arriving on Switch this month, Zarvot describes itself as "a whimsical game about cubes that sometimes love and sometimes hate each other". It has up to four players assuming the role of these anthropomorphic cubes - which are tasked with blowing each other to pieces - and is inspired by titles like Bomberman and Towerfall. The game prides itself on its easy-to-learn controls which still allow for depth and flexibility.
Set in a series of destructible combat arenas across five game modes, the game will task you with mastering rapid fire, charge shots, evades, and area attacks if you want to be the very best. There’s also an asymmetrical multiplayer mode called Joy-Vot, wherein one player spawns in enemies to fight their friends. You can see plenty of this in action - as well as pick up tips on how to play - in the video below.
There's also a story-driven single-player campaign, featuring a journey that will take players through nine different zones, featuring "fully realised dioramas of an abstract world that operates not unlike our own". The developer's founder, Sam Eng, has said the following:
“I wanted to make a game that boils down what I love about the medium to its essentials. Tight, responsive controls; interactive, tactile objects; moving character drama; and the opportunity for emergent multiplayer hijinks. Zarvot is a celebration of everything that makes video games special!”
What do you think? Will you be grabbing a copy when it arrives on Switch later this month? Let us know your thoughts on this one in the comments below.
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Looks interesting. If the price is right and the single player gets a good review I’ll be adding it to the wishlist for when the backlog trims down a bit.
This looks great!
This was a highlight for me in the last indie spotlight. (This and the Goose Game!)
It had me sold when the Banana said "YOU ARE NOT WORTHY!" xD
Seriously though - despite how it looks, I think it's a wonderful little game. I know people will say that the game isn't very ambitious, but it genuinely does look like a blast. I'll be more than happy to pick this up when it launches this month.
The more I see of this game, the more interested I am.
Another game to watch out for, the aesthetic looks really good. I probably would only play single player so I'm glad to see they have something for that.
I feel like they could have gotten a bit more creative than boxes. They kind of remind me of the early build of Splatoon where the players controlled boxes (tofu) until they changed it to actual squid kids.
Other than that, this game looks well done.
Love this. Do want.
@AG_Awesome Thank you! I hope we get a good review too cubes crossed!
@hamsterfactor Thanks so much! I'll just have to show you more and more then!
@GrailUK Wow, that's so flattering! I cannot wait for the goose game.
@snowhydra The sound fx and ambiance are really on point!
This looks both adorable and terrifying. I'll have to check it out.
@GrailUK sfx designer and composer here, just wanted to say thank you!
@Fake-E-Lee Hello, thank you for the comment! There is a full length story mode, in line with more classic arcade games and linear action games. It is not a RPG, but imagine geometry wars with a little story
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