Mushroom 11

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Mushroom 11
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Developer(s) Untame
Publisher(s) Untame
Producer(s) Kara Kono
Designer(s) Itay Keren
Programmer(s) Itay Keren
Artist(s)
  • Simon Kono
  • Julia Keren-Detar
Writer(s) Itay Keren
Composer(s) The Future Sound of London
Engine Unity
Platform(s)
Release
  • WW: October 15, 2015
Genre(s) Puzzle-platform
Mode(s) Single-player

Mushroom 11 is a 2015 puzzle-platform game developed and published by Untame. [1] The game is a 2D side-scroller where players control a green mushroom by deleting parts of cells while it simultaneously regrows. The mushroom can be split and shaped to solve puzzles. [2]

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Development

The game was started at the 2012 Global Game Jam event at New York University. [3] Mushroom 11 uses the game engine Unity. [4] It has also been supported by the Indie Fund. [5] The music for the game was licensed from The Future Sound of London. [6] [7]

Reception

Mushroom 11 received positive early critical response for the game's unique mechanic and theme. [15] [16] [17] It was a finalist for the IGF 2014 Excellence in Design. [18] [19] IGN awarded it a score of 9.0 out of 10, saying "Mushroom 11 is a strange and unique game that reshapes the way you think about its puzzles." [20]

Mushroom 11 was nominated by IGN for its "Most Innovative" game of 2015 award. [21]

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