Underplayed Gems

Beat the Game (2017)

Beat the Game cover
Developer
Worm Animation
Platforms
PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One
Genres
Music, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.5 of 5, 3 player ratings
Completionist
about 35 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You explore a strange desert world, hunting for sounds to build music and unravel a cinematic story at a relaxed pace.

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About

Beat the Game is a surreal adventure game where you find your way by collecting items and discovering sounds. Sounds you find introduce cinematic cutscenes as the story unfolds. You can combine a soda can with a drumstick to unlock hi-hat sounds or search the hidden corners of the world and you might run across a character who will share a bassline with you. You’re equipped with a Sound Scanner to help you track down sounds. Rapidly hunt the desert for hidden objects by remote controlled “Roboball” with its first person camera. You create new combinations of sounds with your portable holographic music mixer complete with volume faders and effects. After collecting all the sounds, you will perform a live show. If the audience likes it enough, you can advance to the next level.

Screenshots

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