Often, this can be connected to current socio-economic trends as well, but a lot of that is left up to the player to interpret.īut while Encodya just exudes charm with its two protagonists and the lovely audiovisual presentation (the music is excellent as well), the actual gameplay falls a bit short of the mark compared to some of the better classic or modern takes on the genre from Lucasarts, Telltale or Daedalic. Some can be too one-dimensional in nature, but for every underdeveloped character there’s someone who ties into the cyberpunk atmosphere of the game in an interesting way. Neo Berlin isn’t devoid of life and character though, as you’ll run into plenty of interesting NPC characters. Because Tina has a go-to attitude and SAM provides comic relief, the pair bring an upbeat tone to otherwise grey backdrop. The visuals are absolutely charming and SAM and Tina are endearing protagonists, and the core plot underlines the sense of charm – Tina wants to set out to bring a little color to the bleak cityscape she lives in, as per her late father’s wishes. Tina is small and nimble, whereas SAM has his size and strength – and of course the ability to talk to other robots. As a result, you’ll be switching between the two regularly to get past certain puzzles that require an action that only Tina or SAM can perform. Where SAM-53 strictly abides by the laws and rule of Neo Berlin, Tina grew up on the streets and will sometimes bend or break the law just to survive. Here, the relationship also serves a purpose in the gameplay sense. Although he’s not quite as big, the relationship evokes memories of titles like The Iron Giant. She’s not alone though, as she shared her life with SAM-53 – her bulky robot friend. The game takes place in Neo Berlin in the year 2062, where you’re a nine year old girl named Tina who lives on the streets after having lost her parents. Based on an animated short by Piovesan entitled Robot Will Protect You, Encodya fleshes out that story to a full six hour story in a classic adventure game format. We first saw Encodya when we met with creator Nicola Piovesan back in 2019, so it’s nice to see the final version of the game finally emerge, as back then we didn’t have too much to go on except for the game’s promising setting. It’s exclusive to the PC platform, and we tested the Steam version (it’s also out on GOG). Through puzzles and exciting dialogues, they’ll find out the true meaning of being alive.Encodya from Chaosmonger Studio looks like a classic point and click adventure game with a cyberpunk twist, so we couldn’t resist playtesting it. One day, the little girl discovers that her father left her an important mission: to finish his plan to save the world from grayness! Tina and SAM embark on an incredible adventure across different realities full of bizarre robotic creatures and grotesque human beings. Her funny robot is always with her, programmed to protect her no matter what. Tina is an urban jungle kid, who has learned to live alone, scavenging from city dumpsters and eking out a living from scraps. Tina – a nine-year-old orphan – lives with SAM-53 – her big clumsy robot guardian –in a rooftop makeshift shelter in Neo-Berlin, a dark megalopolis controlled by corporations. The “Save the World” Edition is the best option for all those who would like to support the work of the developer of ENCODYA even more and do something good at the same time. In addition, Assemble Entertainment donates 10% of the revenues of this edition to the children’s charity “Plan International”. The “Save the World” edition includes ENCODYA, the official ENCODYA soundtrack, a lovingly designed artbook, wallpapers and a Making of Video.
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