Underplayed Gems

Metrico (2014)

Metrico cover
Developer
Digital Dreams V.O.F.
Platforms
PlayStation Vita
Genres
Platform, Puzzle
Where to get it
Website

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How it feels

An atmospheric, infographic-inspired puzzle-platformer with a distinct artistic, contemplative mood.

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About

Metrico centers around infographics. It’s an atmospheric puzzle action game with a mindset of its own. The idea was born a few years ago, out of admiration for the beauty of infographics as an art form. It was reinforced by seeing that infographics have become increasingly important in contemporary pop-culture. While they haven’t made their way to videogames yet, Digital Dreams feels it’s a place where they can work exceptionally well. This is not just because of their pretty aesthetics as much as it is that games are about interaction with data visualization.

Screenshots

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