Underplayed Gems

Bezier: Second Edition (2021)

Bezier: Second Edition cover
Developer
Thalamus Digital
Platforms
Nintendo Switch
Genres
Shooter, Arcade
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

Blasting through a surreal digital world with a fast-paced arcade feel that slowly reveals a thoughtful, introspective story.

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About

Bezier is a twin-stick blaster set inside a vast computer built deep underground. The story traces the principal's escape from this "Noah's Ark" gone wrong. A simple shooter on the surface, the deeper narrative pulls in his relationship between evolution and god, family and love. These themes question his motives, force him to confront what is real, and lead him to salvation. Powered by BezierSynth technology, traditional rendering is renounced in favour of a fluid aesthetic guided by story elements and player interaction, while an 80 minute soundtrack blends together orchestra, synthesizers and many ethnic instruments to drive the drama through fifteen dynamic game zones.

Screenshots

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