Deformers

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Deformers
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Developer Ready at Dawn
Publisher GameTrust
Platforms PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
ReleaseApril 21, 2017
Genre Brawler
Mode Multiplayer

Deformers is a 2017 multiplayer brawler video game developed by Ready at Dawn and published by GameTrust for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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Gameplay

Deformers is a multiplayer brawler game played from a third-person perspective. [1] Players take control of squishy ball-shaped creatures called a Forms that are capable of rolling, jumping, dashing, and absorbing items. [2] [3] In the deathmatch and team deathmatch modes, the goal is to roll around and knock opponents off the arena platform. [2] Form-ball is a mode that plays like soccer; a ball must be knocked into a net to score goals. [2] The game supports online two-, three-, and four-player splitscreen as well as online multiplayer with up to eight players. [3]

Development

Deformers was developed by video game studio Ready at Dawn. [3] The project began as a physics technology demonstration. [3] A duo at the studio began working on prototype for Deformers in August 2014 while most employees were occupied with The Order: 1886 . [3]

It was announced that Deformers would shut down on 9 August 2018. [4]

Release

Deformers was initially scheduled to launch for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on February 14, 2017, [5] however it was delayed so that the development team could address issues from feedback they had received. [6] An open beta of the Windows version ran from April 1–4 on the digital distribution service Steam. [2] [7] Deformers was the second game published by GameStop's publishing program GameTrust. [6] The game was released on April 21, 2017. [8]

Reception

Deformers received a mixed reception from critics. [9] [10] It was nominated for "Original Score - Video Game" at the 2017 Hollywood Music in Media Awards. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Matulef, Jeffrey (June 2, 2016). "The Order: 1886 dev Ready at Dawn's next game is a physics-based arena brawler". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Paget, Mat (April 2, 2017). "Play God of War developer's bizarre PC arena combat game for free this weekend". PC Gamer . Archived from the original on May 31, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Webster, Andrew (June 2, 2016). "Deformers is a squishy new game from the creators of The Order: 1886". The Verge . Archived from the original on April 5, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Ready at Dawn's Deformers is shutting down on August 9th". 12 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  5. ↑ Matulef, Jeffrey (December 14, 2016). "Ready at Dawn's De-formers release date set for Valentine's Day". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on December 15, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  6. 1 2 Matulef, Jeffrey (February 4, 2017). "Ready at Dawn's Deformers has been delayed just ahead of launch". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Now Available on Steam - Deformers Open Beta". Steam . April 1, 2017. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  8. ↑ Matulef, Jeffrey (April 12, 2017). "Ready at Dawn's quirky arena brawler Deformers is out next week". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  9. 1 2 "De-formers for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic . Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  10. 1 2 "De-formers for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic . Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Full Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter . November 17, 2017. Archived from the original on April 29, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
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